A plea deal will likely be reached on the next court date for a local man charged with attempted fetal homicide.
Public Defender Eric Bearden represents Tyquarius Stubbs and told Judge John Atkins he and the Commonwealth are getting close to agreeing on a resolution for the case.
Another pretrial conference was scheduled for July 12.
A Hopkinsville Police Department arrest warrant alleges that on August 1 of last year, Stubbs assaulted a pregnant woman that he had dated at one time. He’s accused of using the buckle of a belt to strike the woman, in addition to punching and kicking her numerous times. He also allegedly used his hands to strangle the victim and put a table in front the door when she tried to leave, threatening to kill her if she called police.
Stubbs is charged with attempted fetal homicide, first-degree strangulation, assault in the second-degree, intimidating a participant in a legal process and unlawful imprisonment.