ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A Woodstock man who held his girlfriend hostage during an hours-long armed standoff with police last May has been sentenced to 35 years after taking a plea deal, according to prosecutors.
William Scott Kirk II, 35, entered a negotiated guilty plea – also known as a plea bargain – on April 25 to multiple felony charges stemming from the incident, the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Kirk was sentenced to 35 years, with the first 10 years to be served in prison and the remainder on probation, after pleading guilty to:
- Family violence aggravated assault
- False imprisonment, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon during the commission of a felony
Kirk is barred from contacting the victim and was also ordered to participate in a Family Violence Intervention Program and to be evaluated and treated for mental health and substance abuse.
“This case is a stark reminder of the danger victims of domestic violence face, especially when firearms are involved,” Assistant District Attorney Macelyne A. Williams, who prosecuted the case, said in a statement. “This victim survived a frightening ordeal, and I commend her strength and bravery.”…