A Columbus man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison without a chance of parole, said Assistant District Attorney Scott Rogillio.
Byron Perry, 29, was sentenced to 20 years for aggravated assault and 10 years for possession of a firearm by a felon, Rogillio said. Because of Perry’s status as a habitual offender, he will serve each day of the 30-year sentence without parole. The trial began Tuesday morning and ended Wednesday in Clay County Circuit Court.
Perry’s charge came after he allegedly shot at his girlfriend in her West Point home in May 2010, Rogillio said. The victim was unharmed.
Rogillio thanked the West Point Police Department for its vigilance and the victim for her patience following the arrest and during the trial.
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