Watertown man receives suspended sentence for reckless use of weapon and simple assault charges | Local News

{KXLG – Watertown, SD} Colton Jon Vig, 18, of Watertown, received a suspended sentence for two charges related to incidents earlier this year, including aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault.

According to court documents, Vig pleaded guilty to reckless use of a weapon and simple assault on May 22, 2024. The reckless use of a weapon charges stem from two incidents, one occurring on October 23, 2023 and the other on May 22, 2024. Vig received a suspended $250 fine for both charges and was ordered to pay $96.50 in court costs.

Court documents also show that two more serious charges, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated assault, were dismissed on May 20, 2024. The documents indicate that the aggravated kidnapping charge was dismissed due to a defense motion de Vig, while the aggravated assault charge was reduced from a more serious offense. No plea was entered to the reduced charge of aggravated assault.

Another charge of aggravated assault from October 23, 2023 was also dismissed. Court documents do not specify the reason for this dismissal.

As part of the plea agreement, Vig will not serve any prison time but must follow conditions of probation for one year, including reimbursement of his court-appointed attorney's fees.