Misdemeanor domestic violence charges against State Representative Tracy Estes, who was arrested in September, 2024, based on an alleged incident that took place a month prior, have been dismissed, in return for conditions outlined in a plea agreement reached Thursday, Jan. 9, in Marion County District Court.
The plea agreement, which was reached between all parties in the case, was issued by Circuit Judge Lee Carter.
Estes had initially been charged with the Class C misdemeanor of domestic violence third degree (harassment), on Sept. 20, one month after the alleged incident took place on Aug. 20, according to court records.
“I am very grateful the misdemeanor charges have been dismissed,” Estes told the Alabamian Monday morning, Jan. 13. “At this time, I can offer no further comment.”
According to the terms of the plea agreement, the charge of domestic violence third degree against Estes will be dismissed, but the case could be reinstated, if Estes were to be non-compliant with any of the conditions of the settlement, according to a copy of the plea agreement.
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