As Judge Michael Dodge looked at Jason Michael Hurrie’s past criminal record, he did little to hide his feelings about the man’s poor behavior leading up to the breaking and entering charge he being sentenced for Friday morning.

After several violations of his two-year probation period under the Swift and Sure program, Hurrie was sentenced to 240 days in jail March. However, he was given an early release due to him paying off his court fees and assessments.

“Just a few months later in September, here you were again, responsible for another felony,” Dodge said. “I have to say, I’m a little disappointed. I hope you’re disappointed in yourself.”

With this in mind, Dodge elected not to spare the rod for this latest offense. The judge sentenced Hurrie, 23, of Dowagiac, to another 240 days in jail that morning for breaking and entering with intent. He had pleaded guilty to the charge on Sept. 30.

The charge stemmed from an incident that occurred on Sept. 10. On that day, Hurrie broke into a barn on Frost Street owned by Michael VanArkle, and stole batteries and machine parts from the property.

“When contacted by police, you admitted responsibility for this break-in and this theft, though you claimed it merely involved some unusable scrap materials,” Dodge said. “The bottom line is, you didn’t have permission to break into the building. No matter what value this material has, you didn’t have any right taking it, and I think you know that.”

The crime is the fourth felony that Hurrie has on his record, joining three offenses he committed in 2012, Dodge said.

“Committing another felony is definitely disappointing, and discouraging for me to see,” Dodge said.

In his statement to the court before his sentencing, Hurrie said he was disappointed in his outcome, and hoped to set a better example for both is son and his child on the way.

“I have a legacy to leave behind, and I never had that before,” Hurrie said. “My family name, I have disgraced that a lot and I feel horrible for that. I want to do what I can to replenish my family name, and to become a respectable member of society again.”