Man who drove over wife’s foot sentenced
WAYNESBURG – A Mt. Morris man who was arrested Sept. 3 after he drove over his wife’s foot during domestic dispute was sentenced on reduced charges.
Terry Lee Pratt, 53, of 104 Mechanic St., pleaded guilty Dec. 9 to recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and reckless driving. Charges of aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, DUI incapable of safe driving, disorderly conduct and careless driving were withdrawn.
He received a sentence of 54 days to 23 ½ months incarceration followed by a year of probation. With credit for time already served of 54 days, he was immediately released on parole.
Police said an eyewitness said a woman exited a Dodge pickup truck during an argument with a male driver near PNC Bank on W. George St. in Carmichaels. The driver was later identified as Pratt.
The witness, who was not named in the criminal complaint filed against Pratt, told police the woman, identified as Rose Pratt, 69, of Cumberland Township, began to walk toward Cumberland Village when Terry Pratt accelerated his truck as if to frighten her. According to the witness, the couple continued to argue with Rose on foot, and Terry, who appeared to be “extremely intoxicated,” toward Cumberland Village.
Police said the witness saw Rose Pratt go underneath the truck and then saw Terry Pratt get out, retrieve his wife and her belongings and drive away.
Rose Pratt was initially taken to Uniontown Hospital by her husband but later was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC-Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh because of the severity of her injuries. According to the complaint, she lost several toes and her foot was nearly severed as a result of the accident. Police said the foot was amputated.
During his preliminary arraignment before District Judge Lee Watson, Pratt admitted he drove Rose Pratt to Uniontown Hospital after imbibing alcohol.