Sheridan Man Changes Plea on Strangulation Charge

A Sheridan man changed his plea on a felony charge Thursday in Fourth Judicial District Court. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Pursuant to terms of a plea agreement that was reached with the state, 47-year-old Robert Babb pleaded “guilty” to the charge of Strangulation of a Household Member. Babb was arrested and charged with the crime on May 7 last year when law enforcement responded to an incident at a hotel in Sheridan. The plea agreement recommends a sentence of 2 ½ to 5 years in prison. Babb will have the opportunity to argue for a more lenient sentence during the sentencing hearing that is scheduled for July 1 at 9:45 am.

District Court Judge John Fenn ordered that a presentence investigation be completed and continued Babb’s bond under the same terms and conditions that were previously set in Circuit Court, with the added condition that he reported to Probation and Parole to advise them that he’s pleaded guilty to the charge and to begin the presentence investigation process.