A Port Townsend man was sentenced Friday to four months in jail for stealing a bicycle but was given the court's approval to be released this week to get treatment.

John Robert Appleby was arrested in early October for second-degree theft and making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.

Police took Appleby into custody after he was found at a bus stop near the QFC in Port Townsend with a stolen Raleigh bicycle next to him.

The bicycle, valued at $1,000, had been reported stolen two hours earlier from a condominium on Water Street.

When an officer found Appleby with the bike, he initially gave the false name of Thomas M. Parker.

When warned about making a false statement to police, Appleby then said his name was "John Marrow," according to a statement of probable cause. 

Appleby initially denied stealing the bicycle but later said he had stolen the bicycle with the help of another guy.

Police discovered Appleby was wanted on six warrants from other jurisdictions and was jailed.

During an appearance Friday in Jefferson County Superior Court, Appleby admitted his guilt under a plea agreement with prosecutors, who dropped the charge of making false statements.

While conviction of second-degree theft can result in a maximum sentence of five years in prison, Appleby was facing a standard sentencing range of four to 12 months in jail.

Before his sentencing, Appleby apologized for taking something that did not belong to him.