Man placed on probation for making gun threat
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AMMON — An Ammon man will serve probation for pulling a gun and threatening to shoot someone.
Joseph David Vazquez, 37, was placed on a five-year term on probation Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to felony aggravated assault. District Judge Jon Shindurling suspended a two to seven-year prison sentence that could be served if Vazquez is not successful on probation.
As part of a plea agreement made with Bonneville County prosecutors, a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest was dropped. Additionally, prosecutors agreed to recommend a two-year minimum prison sentence.
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The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office arrested Vazquez in December after being called to 400 South block of Falcon Drive. Deputies say Vazquez got into an argument with a group of people before pulling a handgun from his waistband and threatening to shoot one of those involved.
Vazquez went back into his apartment and deputies found a 9mm handgun with a loaded magazine in Vazquez’s bag. He admitted getting into an argument but claimed he only lifted his shirt to show a gun tucked in his waistband.
Court documents do not indicate what the argument was about.
In addition to probation, Vazquez’s court records show he was ordered to pay $1,245.50 in fees and fines.