A California man has been handed a prison sentence for a brutal assault on his child’s mother, according to recent reports. Nathan James Sumpter, 28, was sentenced to two years and eight months in state prison by the Butte County District Attorney’s office. This follows Sumpter’s earlier plea of no contest to felony charges of assault likely to cause significant bodily harm, dissuading a witness, and a misdemeanor for violating a restraining order.
On July 8, Sumpter reportedly violated an active restraining order by visiting the home of his child’s mother. Upon arrival of law enforcement officers, Sumpter concealed himself within the residence, threatening the victim and her family if they reported his presence. After the officers departed, Sumpter emerged from his hiding spot.
The District Attorney’s office reported that Sumpter assaulted the victim that evening, punching her in the face and strangling her. The violence escalated the following morning when Sumpter strangled the woman to the point of unconsciousness and stomped on her face, all in the presence of their two-year-old child.
The severity of the assault left the woman unresponsive. In a state of panic, Sumpter called the victim’s aunt for help. Law enforcement was also alerted, and the victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of a fractured eye socket. Sumpter had fled the scene by the time officers returned, but he was later apprehended.
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey commented on the case, noting that Sumpter’s defense attorney had sought a probation term. However, the prosecution pushed for a state prison term due to the extreme nature of the domestic violence. Ramsey underscored the hidden and destructive nature of domestic violence, emphasizing its detrimental impact on families and the broader community.