A Murphysboro man will spend the next three years in state prison after he assaulted a police officer.

26-year-old Zachary Rennison pleaded guilty to the felony charge of aggravated battery to a police officer.

A press release from the Williamson County State’s Attorney’s Office states that a Marion Officer was conducting a welfare check when the officer learned Rennison had an active Jackson County warrant.

The officer arrested Rennison, Rennison resisted and hit the officer in the face with his elbow.

Rennison has a criminal history which includes a prior meth possession conviction also out of Jackson County.