A 23-year-old Austin man who was charged with violating a no contact order nine times in 17 days was sentenced Friday in Mower County Court.

Ryan Ethen was convicted of three gross misdemeanor violation of no contact order charges. Six more of the same charges were dismissed.

He was sentenced to two years’ supervised probation, fined $500 and must write an apology, complete cognitive skill training and submit to random chemical testing.

According to court complaints, Ethen allegedly broke into a home in the 1300 block of Third Avenue SW in April 2011. The complaint states Ethen kicked in the door at his ex-girlfriend’s home. When Ethen’s ex dialed 911, Ethen hung up and then fled. Officers arrested Ethen that night. Ethen was convicted last June for interfering with a 911 call and intentionally damaging property.

Ethen then violated a no contact order from Jan. 1 to Jan. 17, 2012, according to the complaint, after he repeatedly contacted his ex via Facebook and other messages.