Mississippi woman convicted in assault with ratchet that required victim to have face surgery

Published 10:37 am Friday, October 13, 2023

A Mississippi woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after assaulting a woman with a ratchet to the point that the victim needed face surgery.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 

On Oct. 10, Staci Broome was found guilty of aggravated assault by a Simpson County jury.

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Circuit Judge Stan Sorey sentenced Broome to serve 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

ABOUT THE CASE

Broome was arrested in connection with a March 2023 assault.

Broome reportedly assaulted her victim with a ratchet at a residence in Magee, according to Magee Police Department. The assault was reportedly so severe that the victim required face surgery.

The case was investigated by the Magee Police Department.