BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (WSIL) -- Steven Paul Parks was sentenced for firing a gun at a Stoddard County Sheriff's Deputy on Christmas Day last year, according to the Stoddard County Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday.

The incident led to multiple felony charges.

Parks was found guilty of Assault 1st Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Armed Criminal Action, according to court records. Judge Rob Mayer sentenced him to 25 years in prison.

"The strong prison term imposed in this case is necessary to serve just punishment for the defendant's unlawful actions,"

"The strong prison term imposed in this case is necessary to serve just punishment for the defendant's unlawful actions, and to deter violent criminal conduct in Stoddard County, especially that against 'special victims' such as law enforcem

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