The judge gave Jeremiah Alexander two years for felonious assault and three years for the gun specification. Prosecutors say that the victim was brought to a house to speak to Alexander, then was attacked and beat with a gun. The victim required staples in their head from their injuries. While he was on house arrest, Alexander escaped to Florida before he was recaptured and brought back to Lima.

A teen has changed his plea in Allen County Common Pleas Court.  Jeremiah Alexander has withdrawn his plea of not guilty and has now entered a plea of guilty to one count of felonious assault with a firearms specification. 

A teen is being transferred over to Allen County Common Pleas Court to face felony charges.

Jeremiah Alexander has pleaded not guilty to charges in two cases. In one case, Alexander is charged with felonious assault with a three year firearm specification. In the other case he faces having weapons under disability.

The prosecutor says the alleged victim was brought to a house to speak to Alexander. That person was then attacked by a group of people and pistol whipped by Alexander. The alleged victim required staples in their head. The state also says while Alexander was supposed to be on house arrest he escaped to Florida instead. His bond is set at $100,000 for case one and $25,000 for case two.