SPOKANE, Wash. — A 40-year-old Spokane County man was sentenced to five years in prison for running over his girlfriend’s foot with her own vehicle during a domestic dispute, according to the Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Burke Simonson received the 60-month sentence Dec. 12 in Spokane Superior Court after a jury found him guilty of third-degree domestic violence assault in October, prosecutors said.
The assault occurred in July 2025 at the victim’s Veradale home during an argument about Simonson’s use of her car, according to court documents and trial testimony. The victim positioned herself in front of the moving vehicle to prevent Simonson from taking it against her wishes, prosecutors said.
Simonson continued driving forward at a slow pace as the victim walked backwards, according to court records. When the car approached an intersection, the victim attempted to move to the driver’s side, fell, and the vehicle ran over her foot. Simonson then left the scene in her car, prosecutors said.
The victim was treated for her injuries at a local hospital, according to the prosecutor’s office.
Judge Tony Hazel imposed the maximum sentence allowed under Washington State Sentencing Guidelines, citing Simonson’s criminal history, which includes a previous vehicular assault conviction, prosecutors said. The court also issued a no-contact order.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Ryne Shaw prosecuted the case with assistance from the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, according to the prosecutor’s office.
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