Thomas Wesley Hurst, 41, entered the plea on Jan. 18. He was sentenced to five years in prison, with credit for all time served in the county jail. His sentence will be served concurrently with two other felonies and the state of Arkansas's application to revoke probation, according to court records.
Hurst was charged in April with the felony, along with two misdemeanor counts of domestic abuse assault and battery, stemming from a November 2005 incident at an apartment complex in Roland. The misdemeanor charges against Hurst were dismissed.
According to court records, the victim, who lived with Hurst along with the couple's children, told police that she asked Hurst to help with the children and the cleaning, but Hurst instead began calling her names and cursing at her. The incident escalated, and the victim told police that Hurst chased her into a bedroom, threw her up against a wall, and pinned her down. Hurst allegedly than placed his right forearm on her forehead and nose and began pushing until the victim felt something crack.
When the victim showed submission to Hurst, he let her go, she told police. The victim said Hurst continued to curse the children and call the names, which caused them to cry. Hurst also allegedly kicked the victim in her side onto the floor and then kicked her between the legs. The victim reported she then went to the bedroom to sleep.
The next day, on Nov. 27, 2005, the victim reported that she again asked Hurst to help with the cleaning and children. Hurst allegedly went into the bedroom where the victim was and kicked her in the stomach. She said that she fell to the floor, and Hurst kept yelling at her that he would crack her nose again.
The victim told police that she tried to get Hurst to leave, but he refused. The victim said that she was on the phone with Hurst's mother, trying to get help, when Hurst placed his hands around her throat and began strangling her.
