A 32 year-old man who recently served a prison sentence was back in court Monday afternoon pleading guilty to the same offense for which he was previously incarcerated.

Eric Harris pleaded guilty to one first-degree felony count of kidnapping with a violent offender specification Monday which resulted from a methamphetamine-fueled incident in August.

In 2014, Harris was convicted of one first-degree felony count of kidnapping, as well as one fourth-degree felony count of burglary while trespassing in a habitation. He was sentenced to four years and 11 months in prison.

Due to his more recent release from prison, Harris was on post-release control at the time he committed his second round of offenses this year.

On Aug. 3., officers were dispatched to a residence on Indiana Street. When they arrived they observed two men engaged in a struggle.

Prior to law enforcement’s arrival, Harris had gone to a woman’s house on Indiana Street and told her she was going to his mother’s residence with him. When the woman said she did not want to go, Harris grabbed the woman by her shirt and pushed her out of the residence, continuing to push the woman when the two got outside, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney John Litle said in court.

Seeing the two struggle, Harris’ brother ran to the woman’s aid and was able to free her from his brother’s grip.

Harris then went after his brother.

The brother ran to their mother’s house and locked the door to prevent Harris from entering the home where his mother and nephew were residing, Litle said.

Harris then went to the home. Finding that he could not get in the door, he pulled a screen out of a window and climbed inside. Harris’ brother then held Harris down until the police arrived.

According to Litle, Harris later admitted to being high on methamphetamine at the time of the incident.

During the rendition of the facts of the case and reviewing Harris’ previous criminal history, a woman in the courtroom stood up and stormed out of the court yelling that the facts being stated were “not true.”

There was no recommendation presented to the court as to sentencing in Harris’ case as the State and Harris’ defense said they would argue for sentencing at a later date.

In addition to any sentence Harris may receive, he will be placed on a mandatory five years of post-release control after his departure from prison. He will also have to register as a violent offender annually for a period of 10 years.

Harris’ bond was continued as set at $500,000 pending sentencing.