A 27-year-old Kalispell man was given a six-year deferred sentence Jan. 17 in Flathead District Court after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of felony criminal endangerment.

Steven Snow originally was charged with felony aggravated assault after allegedly attacking a man outside a Parliament Drive home in Evergreen.

According to a court document, the man, a female friend and Snow’s girlfriend visited Snow on Oct. 23, 2011, after Snow had been making suicidal threats. When the three tried to leave, Snow reportedly became infuriated that his girlfriend was leaving with them and punched the man in the face, knocking him down.

Snow then allegedly kicked him hard in the groin and continued punching him. His uncle took him back inside while the victim and the two women left.

The court document states that the victim was taken to the hospital, where he had to undergo surgery to repair a puncture to his bowel from assault. He spent almost a week in the hospital after the surgery.

In addition to his deferred sentence, Snow was ordered to pay a $500 fine, a $400 public defender fee and a $160 surcharge as well as undergo a mental health assessment.