A Winterhaven man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for aggravated domestic violence.

Jason Jose Jr. is alleged to have attacked, beaten and choked the mother of his child over a 10-day period about 1 year ago. Jose Jr. was sentenced to the High Term for the crimes by the Honorable Marco Nunez in Imperial County Superior Court. Nunez commented about the aggravated nature of the crime and that the sentence was appropriate. Jose Jr. has been in custody since his arrest on the charges.