Tulare County man convicted of attempted murder, faces 77 years-to-life for third strike

The sentencing for a Tulare County man who prompted a manhunt after shooting his wife and setting off an eight-hour standoff is scheduled for February.

Randy Scroggins, 44, faces 77 years-to-life in prison, according to the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office.

In May, Scroggins fled to a nearby orchard after shooting his wife in the shoulder. In June, following an eight-hour standoff in Farmersville, Scroggins surrendered to Tulare County Sheriff’s Office deputies

A jury on Friday found Scroggins guilty of attempted murder, assault with a firearm, domestic violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to a news release sent by the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office on Monday afternoon.

The conviction was Scroggins’ third strike under California’s “Three Strikes” law, according to the DA’s office.

Scroggins’ prior strikes stem from a 2002 conviction for criminal treats and a 2004 conviction for criminal threats and dissuading a witness, according to the news release.

This story was originally published December 16, 2019 at 5:47 PM.

Yesenia Amaro

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Yesenia Amaro covers immigration and diverse communities for The Fresno Bee. She previously worked for the Phnom Penh Post in Cambodia and the Las Vegas Review-Journal in Nevada. She recently received the 2018 Journalistic Integrity award from the CACJ. In 2015, she won the Outstanding Journalist of the Year Award from the Nevada Press Association, and also received the Community Service Award.