LISBON — A Massillon man who fled from police and possessed drugs was placed under community control for 24 months after pleading guilty to two misdemeanor charges.

Matthew Bowman, 46, entered the guilty plea to an amended charge of attempted aggravated possession of drugs and failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer. He was originally indicted for the failure to comply and a fifth-degree felony of aggravated possession of drugs.

As part of the community control, he was sentenced to 180 days at the county jail, but received credit for 11 days already served, with the remaining 169 days suspended.

The fleeing incident and possession of methamphetamine occurred on Aug. 7, 2023.