Key Takeaways
- • $100,000 cash/surety bond set for 50-year-old Thomas Manford Haney following May 25 domestic assault incident in Jonesboro involving his fiancée, a repeat victim from a prior 2023 conviction.
- • Pattern of re-offense with same victim: Haney was previously convicted of third-degree domestic battery on October 4, 2023, involving the identical victim, establishing grounds for elevated bond conditions and felony charges.
- • Substantial criminal history factored into bond decision: Judge David Boling cited 19 prior failure-to-appear charges as justification for the $100,000 bond amount, in addition to the repeat domestic violence conviction.
- • Documented injuries corroborate assault allegations: Probable cause affidavit documented bruising on victim's right back and facial red marks consistent with punching and kicking while victim was on a couch.
- • Conviction carries up to six-year sentence: Third-degree domestic battery/multiple offenses within five years charge carries maximum penalty of six years imprisonment and $10,000 in fines; GPS ankle monitor and no-contact order imposed pending July 30 court appearance.
Summary
A Jonesboro man was held on a $100,000 cash/surety bond following a domestic assault incident on May 25 in which police responded to a disturbance call at a residence on Olive Street. The defendant, 50-year-old Thomas Manford Haney, was accused of punching and kicking his fiancée in the face and back while she was lying on a couch. The victim sustained injuries including facial red marks and bruising on the right side of her back, consistent with her account of the assault.
The case is notably characterized by a pattern of repeat offense. A review of Haney's criminal history revealed a prior conviction for third-degree domestic battery on October 4, 2023—less than two years prior—involving the same victim. This prior conviction and the recurring nature of the violence against an identical victim significantly influenced the court's bond determination.
District Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge Haney with one class D felony: third-degree domestic battery/multiple offenses within five years. The judge cited Haney's extensive failure-to-appear history—19 prior charges—as a material factor in setting the $100,000 bond. Additional conditions include a GPS ankle monitor and a no-contact order with the victim. Haney was arrested at 1:50 p.m. on May 25 and appeared before Judge Boling shortly thereafter.
Upon conviction, Haney faces up to six years in prison and fines up to $10,000. His next scheduled court appearance is July 30. The case underscores judicial concerns regarding repeat domestic violence and defendant reliability, as evidenced by the substantial bond amount and monitoring requirements imposed.
The case is notably characterized by a pattern of repeat offense. A review of Haney's criminal history revealed a prior conviction for third-degree domestic battery on October 4, 2023—less than two years prior—involving the same victim. This prior conviction and the recurring nature of the violence against an identical victim significantly influenced the court's bond determination.
District Judge David Boling found probable cause to charge Haney with one class D felony: third-degree domestic battery/multiple offenses within five years. The judge cited Haney's extensive failure-to-appear history—19 prior charges—as a material factor in setting the $100,000 bond. Additional conditions include a GPS ankle monitor and a no-contact order with the victim. Haney was arrested at 1:50 p.m. on May 25 and appeared before Judge Boling shortly thereafter.
Upon conviction, Haney faces up to six years in prison and fines up to $10,000. His next scheduled court appearance is July 30. The case underscores judicial concerns regarding repeat domestic violence and defendant reliability, as evidenced by the substantial bond amount and monitoring requirements imposed.
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