A Clinton man, John W. Disney II, is sentenced to eight months in jail following a violent domestic incident that escalated with threats involving firearms. Disney, 35, pleaded guilty to multiple charges including domestic violence reckless conduct and assault, stemming from a confrontation where he struck his wife and attempted to access a gun from a safe, allegedly fueled by post-traumatic stress disorder triggered by a nearby gunshot.
The incident, which took place on May 4, 2023, involved Disney crashing his van into a stone wall while trying to open the safe containing weapons, narrowly missing his wife in the process. With testimony from a psychologist highlighting Disney’s mental health struggles linked to his military service, the case raises critical questions about the intersections of trauma, domestic violence, and accountability.
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