A Hopkins County jury in the last week sentenced a 31-year-old Mount Pleasant man to 60 years in prison for the aggravated assault of his child’s mother with a deadly weapon, the SUV rammed into her car, according to court reports.
Michael Tareze Evans — who jail reports show is also known to use the aliases Michael Tarezz Evans, Mike Evans, Michael Martin, Michael Hope and Fish Terez — has been in Hopkins County jail since his arrest on July 16, 2021, held on aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge. He was also served Jan. 11, 2022, with a warrant for violation of bond or a protective order two or more times within 12 months.
Evans was accused in 2021 of chasing the mother of his child around the square during the early morning hours of July 16, and of ramming the GMC Denali Yukon he was driving into the Nissan Altima she was driving several times. The suspect vehicle was spotted fleeing the area, stopped by Sulphur Springs Police on South Davis Street and taken into custody at 3:34 that morning, officers alleged in 2021 arrest reports.
The case was tried Feb. 7-8, 2022, by Assistant District Attorney Zach Blackmon, assisted by ADA Matt Harris. Evans was found guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on Tuesday by a Hopkins County jury.
Due to his prior criminal history, Evans faced 5-99 years or life in the penitentiary. Evidence was reportedly presented during the punishment phase of the trial showing that Evans was on federal and state parole for bank robbery, bank robbery, delivery of a controlled substance, and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, according to Blackmon.
When the rendered a verdict sentencing Evans to 60 years of in prison on the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon conviction.
“By giving this sentence, this jury took a stand against domestic violence and repeat offenders terrorizing our community. They sent a strong message that this community takes criminal history and violent actions seriously and offenders will be properly punished for crimes committed in Hopkins County,” Blackmon stated.
