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BLACKFOOT, Idaho — The former Bingham County sheriff has reached a plea agreement with the prosecution team.
Craig Thomas Rowland has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aggravated assault, court records show.
Rowland was charged with felonies for aggravated assault and aggravated battery and a misdemeanor for the exhibition of a weapon in November after he threatened with a gun a carful of teens.
The then-sheriff pointed a gun at a vehicle containing seven girls and their church group leader in response to the girls putting a "thankful turkey" on his front door.
Rowland tendered his resignation in July. On Aug. 15, Chief Deputy Jeff Gardner was named the interim sheriff.
A jury trial to decide the matter was to begin on Oct. 24. Instead, Rowland is now scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 25.
He faces up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine for aggravated assault.
The status of the battery and exhibition charges are unknown. EastIdahoNews.com will provide further details about the plea agreement as they are obtained.
