A 24-year-old shoplifter who rammed his getaway car into the store's owner and crushed his legs was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years in prison.

Anthony Steven Shaw was so intent on getting away with a $5 bag of oranges that he intentionally gunned his engine and steered into the owner of the Grocery Outlet in Gresham, investigators said.

Cory Price had stepped in front of Shaw's car in hopes of stopping Shaw from leaving the store's parking lot, according to a probable cause affidavit. As Shaw drove into Price, Price was knocked onto the hood and traveled about 15 feet with the car before becoming pinned between Shaw's car and another car.

As Shaw backed up, he ran into a bicyclist, Michael Held, and dragged him a short distance. Held suffered scrapes and bruises.

Shaw drove off without stopping. Gresham police officer Tom Walker viewed surveillance video from the store and recognized Shaw. Police were able to find Shaw and arrest him three days after May 2, 2016, crash.

Shaw's actions -- in using his car as a weapon to steal -- amounted to armed robbery. He was charged with first-degree robbery and a list of other crimes.

As part of a plea agreement, Shaw pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree robbery, third-degree assault and two counts of felony hit-and-run driving. Multnomah County Circuit Judge Eric Bergstrom sentenced Shaw to five years and 10 months in prison.

Defense attorney DeAnna Horne said Shaw was homeless, living out of his car and addicted to methamphetamine and heroin at the time.

Price, the Grocery Outlet owner, attended the hearing. Held, the bicyclist, didn't.

Price stood up to speak but paused for a few seconds before explaining: "I didn't really expect these emotions. This is the first time I've seen Mr. Shaw since the incident."

Price said he's still injured and doesn't know when he'll fully heal. He has nerve damage that prevents him from kneeling or squatting normally.

He said he has tried to explain what happened to his two children, ages 3 and 6.

"But I do forgive Mr. Shaw for what happened," Price said. "It's just unfortunate that it had to happen this way. ... I'm very blessed to be alive. It could have gone very badly."

When it was Shaw's turn to speak, he apologized to Price.

"I'm embarrassed about what I did," Shaw said. "I'm embarrassed for my son, for my mother. I'm sorry. I'm sorry to Mr. Cory Price."

Shaw said he hadn't been doing well living freely in the community, so maybe prison would be good for him.

"God works in mysterious ways," Shaw said.

As part of his sentence, he will be on post-prison supervision for three years. His driver's license will be suspended for five years.

-- Aimee Green

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