DICKINSON, N.D.
Arthur William Paul Sorby, who was arrested Dec. 4 for firing about 39 rounds in a residence near Reeder, was sentenced to a year and a day in prison, Adams County State's Attorney Aaron Roseland said Thursday.
"I wanted him to go to the state pen and in order for him to go to the state pen it has to be more than a year," Roseland said.
Sorby and two other people were residing at the home he shot. All residents and a 16-year-old male were present for the incident, authorities said after Sorby's arrest.
Shots were fired through a bedroom door where a female resident had barricaded herself and in the direction of the other two present, authorities said.
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Nobody was injured and alcohol was a factor in the incident, authorities said.
The Southwest Tactical Team responded to the residence, where Sorby had gone back to bed, authorities said.
Sorby faced six charges, but a plea agreement he entered Jan. 6 stipulated three charges be dismissed, Roseland said.
"Mr. Sorby and his attorney talked and Mr. Sorby, at that time, opted to accept a plea agreement that I had previously offered," Roseland said.
Sorby pleaded guilty to terrorizing, reckless endangerment and aggravated assault, Roseland said.
"He was sentenced to five years on each charge, with everything but one year and one day suspended," Roseland said. "Upon his release ... we're requiring that he participate in drug and alcohol counseling."
After Sorby's release, he will be put on supervised probation for four years, Roseland said.
"If there are any other crimes that happen, we could come back with the sentence that was suspended," Roseland said.
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Sorby will get credit for time served and must also pay court fees, Roseland said.
Kevin McCabe, Sorby's attorney, declined comment Thursday.
Martin writes for The Dickinson Press, like the Herald a Forum Communications Co. newspaper.
