A former Charleston patrol officer is headed to prison.
On Wednesday, 47-year-old John Blevins was sentenced 18 months in prison for pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance.
In exchange for that plea, a charge of official misconduct was dropped.
Blevins was arrested in 2012 for possessing painkillers without a prescription.
Along with jail time, Blevins' will also be required to participate in the Coles County drug court program.