Sheridan Man Changes Plea on Aggravated Assault and Battery Charge

A change of plea hearing for a Sheridan man charged with aggravated assault and battery was held Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Pursuant to the terms of a plea agreement reached with the State, 24-year-old Dale Pergola leaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault and battery. The State is recommending a sentence of 3 to 6 years in prison, suspended in favor of three years of supervised probation. The plea agreement is non-binding, meaning the Court can deviate from the recommendations from the State and defense at sentencing and Pergola cannot withdraw his guilty plea.

District Court Judge Darci Phillips ordered that a presentence investigation report be completed by the Department of Corrections Division of Probation and Parole and scheduled sentencing for January 19 at 9:45 am. Pergola’s bond was revoked and he was remanded to the custody of the Sheridan County Detention Center pending sentencing. Pergola was arrested on September 13, 2025 after the Sheridan Police Department responded to a report of a fight at a residence on Sheridan Avenue. An investigation on scene revealed that Pergola struck an individual with a baseball bat that had nails attached to it. The victim suffered puncture wounds to his torso and hands along with other injuries sustained in the assault.