SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – A judge has sentenced a Sioux City man to up to 10 years in prison for his involvement in the burglary of a Sioux City home.

Thirty-year-old Ray Avila of Sioux City was sentenced in district court on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to court documents.

Avila was sentenced to 10 years on one count of second-degree burglary and 2 years on one count of third-degree burglary. Two other charges were dropped as part of a plea deal.

The sentence comes after Avila was arrested for an incident that occurred on Sunday, August 19.

As previously reported, Sgt. Bluff police officers and Woodbury County deputies responded to a reported shooting at 5501 Old Lakeport Road at 11:07 p.m.

Documents say the homeowner said Avila and another person involved broke into the home. The owner, at the time of the incident, said he could recognize Avila due to a previous relationship between the owner’s girlfriend and Avila.

Avila allegedly gained access through the front door of the home and began firing what the homeowner believed to be a pellet gun.

Officials say nearly every window in the home was broken, this includes the south front door and the door on the west side of the home.

During an investigation, Woodbury County officers say they discovered the passenger side of the homeowner’s 2002 White Buick Century was broken into.

Further investigation revealed that $500, three packs of Lucky Strike cigarettes and a multicolored knife were taken from the vehicle.

On the night of the incident, Avila was found driving a vehicle with a prohibited Iowa license during a traffic stop at 2nd and Rustin Sts. During a search, authorities say a pellet gun and mask were located in the center console of the vehicle.

After the incident, Avila was charged with the following:

• Burglary in the second degree
• Assault while participating in a crime
• Burglary in the third degree
• Driving while prohibited
• Domestic abuse related to injury or mental illness

After the incident, Avila was booked into the Woodbury County Jail.

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