BRYAN, Texas — A man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for charges related to a Jan. 30, 2020 domestic violence case and violating bond conditions, according to a release from the Brazos County District Attorney.
In January 2020, Bryan Police responded to a call made by Clifford Moten's girlfriend, who claimed that he had assaulted her during an argument about Moten going through her phone. Furthermore, Moten also ordered his dog to bite the victim, according to the release.
After being arrested, Moten was later taken into custody three additional times for violating the conditions of his bond, which were put in place to ensure the victim's safety. He reportedly stalked, repeatedly called, and harassed the victim by showing up at her house and work, which were all not allowed in accordance with his bond conditions that were set by the court.
Moten pled guilty to the charges during his trial on Thursday, April 6.
"The most dangerous time in a violent relationship is when a victim attempts to leave the abuse," said Assistant District Attorney Jessica Escue in a release. "Our office will strongly protect victims of violence and will not tolerate any intimidation or retaliation against them."