Man sentenced to 9 1/2 years

As of Tuesday a Clovis man was sentenced to nine and a half years in the Department of Corrections for aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, according to a press release from the Ninth Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

According to the release Anthony Abeyta, 28, will be facing nine and half years consecutive to a six year sentence he received earlier this year for violating probation.

Last Sunday, Abeyta was found guilty by a jury when he was involved in a high-speed chase fleeing from Curry County Sheriff Officers in a stolen truck.

Abeyta was represented by Criminal Defense Attorney Ben Herrmann. Prosecutor was Special Prosecutor Brett Carter. Honorable Judge Benjamin Cross presided over the hearing.

After completing the 15 ½ year sentence, Abeyta will be released on parole supervision for one year.