Oklahoma Lawmaker Gets No Jail Time After Alleged Domestic Violence Incidents
A Republican state representative from Oklahoma will not serve jail time after pleading guilty to a series of disturbing domestic violence incidents — including an attempt to gouge out his wife’s eye and chasing his…
A Republican state representative from Oklahoma will not serve jail time after pleading guilty to a series of disturbing domestic violence incidents — including an attempt to gouge out his wife’s eye and chasing his family off the road in a truck.
Rep. Ty Burns, 46, a self-identified MAGA supporter and U.S. Army veteran, received a one-year suspended sentence from Pawnee County District Judge Patrick Pickerill, according to Law&Crime.
The decision follows Burns’ guilty plea to one count of misdemeanor domestic abuse and two counts of misdemeanor assault, officials announced last week. Burns is also required to complete a Batterers Intervention Program.
“These are serious charges,” Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond said in a statement. “While there is no excuse for domestic violence, I am encouraged that the representative has taken responsibility for his actions and will receive counseling under terms of his sentence. Domestic violence is tragically all too common in our state. It must stop.”
The attorney general’s office took over the case after Pawnee County District Attorney Mike Fisher recused himself.
Burns resigned from the legislature following his guilty plea, effective Oct. 1.
“It is in the best interest of the people I serve in House District 35 and, most importantly, my family to step down from my position,” Burns said. “I take full responsibility for my actions and am going to counseling with my family. Although not an excuse for my actions, I am receiving intensive treatment for issues from military service that I have long ignored as a problem.”