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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... Crank shooting call likely a case of 'SWAT-ing,' Medford police say ... Suspected car thief found asleep in stolen vehicle in Ashland ... Cooking oil fire damages SOU-owned house, displaces two ... CRIME Ashland man sentenced for chasing transient with knife Defendant also assaulted inmate while in jail An Ashland man pleaded guilty after chasing a transient with a knife and then assaulting a fellow inmate after he was taken to the Jackson County Jail. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 3, 2015 at 3:56 PM Posted Jun. 3, 2015 at 3:56 PM » Social News Local report An Ashland man who suffers from mental health issues was sentenced Wednesday for chasing a transient with a knife and assaulting a fellow inmate while being held in the Jackson County Jail. Kevin Alan Rollins, 34, who is homeless, was sentenced in Jackson County Circuit Court to three years probation. He faces a sentence of 14 months in prison if he does not comply with the conditions of his probation, which include taking his mental health medications and complying with the instructions of his mental health care providers. Rollins pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon after he got in an argument on Feb. 3 with a transient, then chased the man down North Main Street in Ashland with an open knife and into a convenience store. Charges of attempt to commit second-degree assault, menacing and disorderly conduct were dismissed in a plea agreement. Rollins also pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault for a March 3 attack on another inmate while he was being held in jail. Another charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Rollins was held in jail with no bail after chasing the transient with the knife. His defense attorneys said Rollins is very intelligent, with a few years of college and art training under his belt, but he struggles with mental health problems when he is not on medication. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 3, 2015 at 3:56 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501