A judge is warning a defendant to follow the rules of his court-ordered treatment program or face jail time.
During a status hearing Thursday, Judge Denton Aud sternly admonished 34-year-old Jeremy Birkla for violating rules at the House of Victory Recovery Center in Vincennes. The facility had notified the court of the violations.
Judge Aud told Birkla he must fully comply with the program’s requirements moving forward or he will be remanded back to the Wabash County Jail.
Birkla had previously been granted permission in February to enter long-term treatment for alcoholism under strict conditions, which also resulted in his scheduled jury trial being vacated.
He faces multiple charges, including aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and interference with the reporting of domestic violence stemming from alleged incidents last November.
A pre-trial hearing in the case is now set for May 28th.
