Halverson Sentenced To 13 Years

A McDonald County woman faces 13 years in the Department of Correction after being convicted of attempting to murder her husband in his sleep.

A sentencing hearing was held Monday before the Honorable Calvin Holden in the case of Patricia "Trish" Halverson.

Halverson was convicted of attempted murder in the second degree and armed criminal action on March 18, 2017, following a bench trial held in Newton County. Her now-former husband is a Mcdonald County deputy sheriff.

At the sentencing hearing, the court over-ruled the motion for a new trial filed by the defendant.

Halverson was sentenced to 10 years in prison on the charge of attempted murder, and sentenced to three years in the on the charge of armed criminal action.

Judge Holden granted Halverson an appeal bond over the objection of Prosecuting Attorney Bill Dobbs.

Halverson will remain free on bond during the appeal.

General News on 05/18/2017