In a recent court hearing in Sixth Judicial District Court, Tony Dehart pleaded guilty to multiple probation violations, sending him to carry out a previously suspended prison sentence of one to four years for a felony violation.
Earlier this year in January, Dehart pleaded guilty to possession of a stun gun by an ex-felon, and was sentenced to prison, that sentence was suspended and he was given the opportunity to complete three years’ probation instead.
Dehart appeared in court and admitted to three probation violations from a report filed in February, and two additional violations in May, including fleeing the state without permission or notification.
Dehart had previously served five years in prison on a prior felony conviction, making it illegal for him to possess a stun gun.
Dehart and his legal counsel asked for mercy of the court and to be placed back on probation and given another chance.
“I realize that being incarcerated, I’m not the only one that’s incarcerated, it affects my family and my loved ones and that’s the only reason I don’t want to do the time because they are incarcerated with you in a sense and it’s not fair but through my own actions, I’m at the mercy of the court,” said Dehart.
Judge Michael Montero reviewed the fact that Dehart was placed on probation on Jan. 12 and never even appeared for his first scheduled meeting with parole and probation, but instead fled to California where he was found and picked up five months later.
After reviewing the facts of the case, Montero reinstated the suspended prison sentence, sending Dehart to immediately carry out the sentence of one to four years in prison.
“It’s kind of unfortunate that you chose this path, it sounds like you knew pretty well what the consequences were, so the court is going to revoke your probation and you will carry out the underlying sentence,” said Montero.
