Kristopher Loyd Jenkins

Aggravated assault is assault committed with a deadly weapon (a firearm or anything designed to cause death or serious injury) or assault that causes serious bodily injury (substantial risk of death or permanent damage); this is a Class D felony (2 to 12 years in prison, up to $5,000 fine), but can be elevated to a Class C or B felony depending on aggravating circumstances like the severity of injury or use of weapons.

Penalty: Class D felony; 2-12 years; fine up to $5,000

Aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment committed to facilitate another felony or escape, interfere with government functions, cause serious bodily injury or terror to the victim, while the victim suffers bodily injury, or while the kidnapper possesses or threatens to use a deadly weapon. Punishment ranges from 8 to 30 years in prison and up to $25,000 in fines, though voluntarily releasing the victim alive or providing information leading to safe release is considered a mitigating factor at sentencing.

Penalty: Class B felony; 8-30 years; fine up to $25,000

Especially aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment accomplished with a deadly weapon or article made to appear deadly, involving a victim under age 13, done to hold the victim for ransom or as a hostage/shield, or where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. Punishment ranges from 15 to 60 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines, with a mandatory minimum range set by law, though voluntarily releasing the victim alive or providing information leading to safe release is considered a mitigating factor at sentencing.

Penalty: Class A felony; 15-60 years; fine up to $50,000

Especially aggravated kidnapping is false imprisonment accomplished with a deadly weapon or article made to appear deadly, involving a victim under age 13, done to hold the victim for ransom or as a hostage/shield, or where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. Punishment ranges from 15 to 60 years in prison and up to $50,000 in fines, with a mandatory minimum range set by law, though voluntarily releasing the victim alive or providing information leading to safe release is considered a mitigating factor at sentencing.

Penalty: Class A felony; 15-60 years; fine up to $50,000

The offense is intentionally pursuing, contacting, or communicating with another person in a way that alarms or annoys them (including through electronic means or social media), or intentionally threatening another person or a minor. This is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2,500; it is enhanced to a Class E felony if the victim is a minor, if the defendant has prior harassment convictions, or if the harassment involves threats of violence.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500