Sentencing in Fallon County assault case continued, both defendants plead guilty

Both defendants in an assault case in Fallon County have now pleaded guilty to the charges against them, with the sentencing for both individuals being moved to January. Tucker Tooke and Turner Tooke were both charged with assault with a weapon, a felony, following an incident that occurred outside of Baker last year.

Tucker pleaded guilty to the charges against him on Sept. 26 while Turner changed his plea to guilty on Nov. 7. Tucker was originally scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 22, but the matter was continued following Turner's change of plea so that both defendants could be sentenced at the same time.

The charges against both defendants stem from an incident on or about Nov. 9, 2022 when two juvenile female victims reported being branded without their consent at a party in Fallon County the night of Nov. 5. Both victims were interviewed by the Fallon County Sheriff's Office and reported falling asleep at the party due to being intoxicated, finding out they had been branded on the leg when they woke up.

Both victims reported being told by others at the party that they had been branded by Tucker. In interviews with the defendants on Nov. 18, each admitted to branding one of the victims while Tucker reportedly admitted to branding both of them, according to court documents.

The new sentencing date for both defendants is set for Jan. 5, 2024.

Hunter Herbaugh can be reached at [email protected].