A Williamson County jury on Friday sentenced a Round Rock man to 10 years in prison after convicting him of injuring his 70-year-old mother. The prison term follows a December confrontation in the Round Rock home the two shared, a case prosecutors said showed a pattern of escalating domestic violence.
How prosecutors say the attack unfolded
The charge grew out of an incident on Dec. 13, 2025, when deputies were sent to the home after an acquaintance reported that the victim had been in an altercation with her son. According to deputies, the woman said her son, 35-year-old Nicholas Stasney, grabbed her arm and bit it "through her sweater and jacket," breaking the skin. Officers at the scene negotiated with Stasney before detaining him. As reported by News4SanAntonio, the booking photo in the case was credited to the Williamson County District Attorney's Office.
Prosecutors described a decades-long pattern
In court, prosecutors told jurors they had evidence of an escalating pattern of family violence spanning more than a decade. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Fred Burns and Jamie Felicia. Williamson County District Attorney Shawn Dick said, "This sentence reflects my office's commitment to protecting vulnerable victims and holding repeat offenders accountable," according to News4SanAntonio.
What the law says
Under Texas law, the offense is charged as "injury to an elderly individual" (codified at Texas Penal Code §22.04), which covers causing bodily injury to a person 65 or older and can be prosecuted as a felony depending on the conduct. The statute's penalty structure and Texas Penal Code §12.34 mean that an intentional or knowing injury that falls under a third-degree felony carries a statutory range of two to ten years in prison, making the 10-year term within the maximum for that class of offense, according to Justia and Justia.
Help and reporting
Officials note that elder abuse is often underreported. Anyone who suspects an older adult is being harmed should call 911 if the person is in immediate danger or contact Adult Protective Services. The Texas Attorney General's office lists Adult Protective Services' hotline at 1-800-252-5400 and offers guidance on warning signs and how to report suspected abuse, according to the Texas Attorney General's Office.
