HUTCHINSON -A Kansas man’s effort to withdraw his plea and also fire his appointed attorney failed and he was sentenced to prison.

Sonny Bray, 35, Hutchinson, entered guilty pleas to felony flee and elude, criminal possession of a shotgun, battery of a law enforcement officer, aggravated battery and felony theft.

Bray initially wanted to fire his attorney because that attorney apparently spoke with the defendant’s sister and Bray said he asked him not to do this.

Judge Joe McCarville denied the request.

He had filed a motion to withdraw his plea saying he didn’t understand what the agreement entailed.

But, Judge McCarville noted that he had signed an advice of rights form indicating he did understand and his request to withdraw was also denied.

McCarville sentenced Bray to five years for all three cases as agreed upon by both parties as a part of the plea agreement.

Bray was arrested on July 19, 2015, following a search by law enforcement.

Bray then fled from officers and, during that chase, allegedly threw the shotgun from the vehicle, struck a parked semi-trailer, a curb and a stop sign, causing the vehicle to become disabled. He then fled on foot, but was quickly captured.

In the aggravated battery with a deadly weapon case, he struck a man with a glass bottle in April of 2015.

In the third case, he was convicted of battering a law enforcement officer in September 2014.