Probation given in boot case

A man who pleaded no contest to kicking his girlfriend in the face with a steal-toed boot was placed on probation.

Jeramia Rael, 40, of Green River, recently appeared at a change of plea and sentencing hearing in Third District of Judge Richard Lavery to a felony charge of aggravated assault and battery, a strangulation of a household member felony charge and one misdemeanor charge of domestic battery.

In exchange for Rael’s no contest plea to the felony aggravated assault and battery charge, Rael was given an 8-10 year suspended prison sentence with credit given for 157 days served and w...