A man who lunged at officers while holding two knives has been sentenced for several crimes.

Denaul Dickerson, 34, previously pleaded guilty to felony breaking and entering and two misdemeanor charges of brandishing and assault of a law enforcement officer. During a hearing Tuesday morning before Judge Tera Salango, he was sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, according to court officials.

Salango sentenced Dickerson to 1-10 years for the breaking and entering charge and one year each for the misdemeanor charges. The sentences will run consecutively.

Dickerson has been jailed since May 2021 following his release from the hospital. He is accused of lunging at an officer with two knives shortly before he was shot on April 30, 2021 according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.

Police said a Taser was deployed after the lunging movement, but was ineffective due to one of the probes hitting Dickerson’s backpack. Officers then fired five shots, hitting him twice.