ESCANABA — A 34-year-old Escanaba man was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to being a third-offense habitual offender with the underlying offense of possessing analogues to which he previously pleaded guilty.

Former Cornell resident Anthony Leonard Eagle Jr., of 1215 7th Ave. S., Escanaba, was ordered to spend two years and one month to up to four years in prison during his sentencing in Delta County Circuit Court before Judge John Economopoulos.

In addition to pleading guilty as a third-offense habitual offender, Eagle also pleaded guilty Monday to one count of controlled substance – possession of marijuana to which he was sentenced to 12 months in jail to be served concurrently with his prison sentence.

He also pleaded guilty Monday to violating his license suspension as a third offense habitual offender and was sentenced to 90 days in jail to be served concurrently with his prison sentence.

Judge Economopoulos granted Eagle 42 days he already served in jail and ordered him to pay a total of $298 in fines and costs. His drivers license was suspended for 30 days and restricted for 150 days.

The charges were the result of a traffic stop when Escanaba Public Safety pulled over Eagle for an equipment violation on the car he was driving on a suspended license in Escanaba on Nov. 19, 2017.

A search of the vehicle resulted in officers seizing marijuana, methamphetamine and prescription pain medication, which were packaged in a manner to suspect drug dealing, according to Escanaba Public Safety which also seized $1,000 in cash during the drug bust.

Eagle was initially charged with the following counts: delivery/manufacture of methylenedioxy methamphetamine with intent to deliver, a 20-year felony; possession of the analogue Hydrocodone, a two-year felony;possession of marijuana, a one-year misdemeanor; and driving on a suspended license, second or subsequent offense, also a one-year misdemeanor.

In exchange for Eagle pleading guilty to possessing an analogue, possessing marijuana, and violating his license suspension as a third offense habitual offender, the prosecution agreed to dismiss the meth charge and two district court files regarding additional charges against the defendant.

Following his arrest, Eagle was initially lodged in jail in lieu of 10 percent of a $250,000 bond. He was later released from police custody on a $25,000 personal recognizance bond.

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Jenny Lancour, (906) 786-2021, ext. 143, jlancour@dailypress.net