Boise man sentenced to 10 years in prison in stalking, aggravated assault case
An Ada County district judge sentenced a 35-year-old Boise man on Tuesday to 10 years in prison for aggravated assault with a knife and first-degree stalking, both felonies.
Fourth District Judge Darla Williamson sentenced Sean Hurst after he pleaded guilty in July. He could be eligible for parole after four years are served.
Hurst’s arrest came last December, after police responded to a home to serve a protection order, according to a news release from the Ada County Prosecutor’s Office. Police were informed that Hurst had threatened the protected person with a knife.
Hurst barricaded himself inside the home for several hours and was eventually arrested. The standoff led to several evacuations from an apartment complex along Fairview Avenue that night.
Hurst was charged at the time with felony aggravated assault and misdemeanors for two no-contact order violations, use of a telephone to harass, intimidate or threaten, and resisting and obstructing officers.
He pleaded guilty to both felony charges, violating the no-contact order and using a telephone to harass charge.
“Thank you to the victim in this case for being so courageous,” said Ada County Prosecutor Jan Bennetts in a statement after the sentencing. “I also want to thank the Boise Police Department for their hard work during the tense stand-off and for the follow-ups from both Boise Police officers and Ada County sheriff’s deputies.”
Need help?
The Women’s and Children’s Alliance in Boise is available at 208-343-7025 for victims of domestic violence, at 720 W. Washington St. in Boise, or online at wcaboise.org.
The Faces of Hope Victim Center is available for victims in need of emergency services at 417 S. 6th St. in Boise. Victims should call 911 in emergencies or call 208-577-4400 on weekdays during business hours. Faces of Hope provides free medical care and forensic examinations for victims, as well as assistance with filing police reports and mental health care after an assault.
Anyone in need of help or who believes they may be in a violent relationship is encouraged to contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).
This story was originally published September 8, 2020 at 4:01 PM.
