SAN MARCOS, Texas –
Hays County Prison District Legal professional Kelly Higgins introduced {that a} Hays County man, Zachary Kinsey, 34, was sentenced by Choose Wright-Reneau on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, to 10 years in jail for stalking and eight years of probation for violation of the protecting order. A jury convicted Kinsey of the 2 crimes on March 5, 2025, within the 207th District Courtroom of Hays County.
The proof at trial confirmed that Kinsey threatened to kidnap his little one and power his spouse and little one to observe him commit suicide. Kinsey, who was purported to be present process psychological well being remedy in Arizona, flew to Austin to hold out his menace. He had landed on the Austin airport and was ready for a rideshare when a Texas Ranger positioned him and took him into custody. Whereas in custody awaiting trial, Kinsey continued to threaten and abuse the sufferer through the e-mail system supplied to inmates.
The Hays County District Legal professional’s Workplace needs to acknowledge the San Marcos Police Division and the Texas Rangers for his or her vigilance and dedication.
Assistant Prison District Attorneys Cyrus Morgan and Shelby Griffin prosecuted the case.
After sentencing, Higgins said, “The sufferer on this case didn’t deserve the life-changing torture and abuse inflicted on her by Mr. Kinsey. With out the sufferer’s power and resolve, our workplace couldn’t have achieved this end result.”