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IDAHO FALLS — An Idaho Falls man who tried stabbing a 10-year-old girl standing in her yard was placed on probation Friday following a plea agreement.

Johnny Martinez, 37, will spend 6-years on supervised probation after he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault, trespassing and disturbing the peace.

According to police, Martinez approached a 10-year-old girl playing in her yard and threatened to stab her with a large knife. He was originally charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon enhancement, but as part of the plea agreement, his charges were reduced to misdemeanors.

Bonneville County Prosecutor Daniel Clark told EastIdahoNews.com the plea agreement came after consideration with the victim’s family.

Martinez spent nearly five months in jail. Magistrate Judge Wiley Dennert credited the man for the time he spent behind bars while suspending 298 days of jail time, which could still be served if he violates probation.

The girl Martinez tried to attack had gone outside to let their German Shepherd go to the bathroom. Her mother spoke with EastIdahoNews.com in October. She asked that only her first name be used.

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