Carsen Wilson, age 20 of Broken Bow, appeared for sentencing in Custer County District Court on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
In July of this year, Wilson was found guilty on two counts of terroristic threats (both IIIA felonies) as a result of a plea agreement with the State. In exchange, 13 other charges which included firearm discharge and possession charges, attempted first degree murder and assault, first degree domestic assault, and stalking were dismissed. The charges stemmed from events that occurred in October 2024 near Merna.
During Thursday’s sentencing, the State commented that through depositions of the victims, as well as the defendants, and further investigative reports, more facts came to light and it became clear that “no one was being truthful” initially. Matt Furrow, attorney for the defendant, agreed that the depositions clarified the “factual mess” first presented.
Before issuing Wilson’s sentence, Judge Karin Noakes noted that “a lot of violence was involved” and referred to the defendant’s illegal possession of a firearm at the time of the incident. She then proceeded to sentencing, ordering Wilson to 337 days in jail on one count with credit of 337 days served. In the other count, Judge Noakes also ordered the defendant to 337 days in jail with credit for time served. She also ordered Wilson to post-release supervision of 18 months on both counts that will run concurrently. The Judge also reminded the defendant since he is guilty of a felony, it will be illegal for him to ever possess a firearm.
