By: Staff Reporters at Portland Press Herald
ALFRED, MAINE – Lee Perry, 47, was convicted of seven domestic violence-related charges after a trial in May in York County Superior Court in Alfred.
Lee Perry, 47, was convicted of seven domestic violence-related charges after a four-day jury trial in May. The charges include three counts of aggravated assault, a Class B felony, for beating the woman, choking her, breaking her wrist and cutting her with a knife, according to the York County District Attorney’s Office.
Justice Wayne Douglas sentenced Perry to a total of 14 years, with nine years to serve and five years to remain suspended while he serves a four-year probation term after his release.
In addition to the aggravated assault counts, Perry was convicted by the jury of one count of domestic violence criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, one count of domestic violence assault, one count of domestic violence with a dangerous weapon and one count of domestic violence reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
This story was corrected at 10:22 a.m. on June 3, 2016 to reflect the correct number of charges against Lee Perry.
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