Vincennes man owes $20K restitution, gets 6 year sentence

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Vincennes man will spend 3 years in the Indiana Department of Correction’s Work Release program and 3 years under probation after pleading guilty to shooting a person during a domestic argument in 2022.

James A. Finley appeared in Knox County Circuit Court on Tuesday for a change of plea and sentencing hearing. Judge Monica Carpenter Gilmore accepted Finley’s guilty plea involving a level 5 felony charge of domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon.

The charge stems from the events of December 16, 2022 when Vincennes Police were called to a residence in the 1500 block of Joice Street for a report that a male subject had been shot. Police would discover the person had been shot in the leg following an argument with Finley.

Tuesday, Judge Gilmore handed down a sentence of six years, with three to be served under the Department of Corrections work release, and three served in probation. Additionally, Finley must have no contact with the victim.

Finley was ordered to pay $20,791.33 in restitution, as well as various court costs and fees. A garnishment of 25% of disposable income was ordered as well.

Finley will receive credit for eight days time served.

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