Man faces prison for pulling out knife during bar fight

Eric Gillespie with his attorney David Glancy.

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor.

LUDINGTON — A 49-year-old Ludington man faces one-and-a-half to five years in prison after pleading “no contest” Tuesday, Dec. 8, in 51st Circuit Court for pulling out a knife during a bar fight last summer.

Eric Lee Gillespie, of 222 E. Melendy St., pleaded “no contest” to felonious assault and carrying a concealed weapon.

As part of a plea agreement, a third-offense habitual offender status in that case was dismissed, as well as a separate file that alleged third-offense domestic violence and fourth-offense habitual offender status.

Gillespie’s attorney, David Glancy, said his client was intoxicated the night of the incident and doesn’t recall the details of the night, so a “no contest” plea was necessary.

According to the police report, Gillespie pulled out a six-inch knife during a fight and stated, “I’ll stick you,” to the victim, Aug. 29. The assault occurred outside the Gasoline Alley Bar in Ludington according to the report.

Sentencing is scheduled for March 1 at 1:30 p.m.