Oct 1, 2007 - Al Gromus, 56, a Mount Vernon High School teacher, was in jail after an attack with a baseball bat Sunday left his wife with skull injuries and a neighbor with a broken ankle.
He was arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault involving his 53-year-old wife and a neighbor who tried to intervene in the attack. Both the suspect and his wife work for the school district.
Oct 2 - Gromus has been formally charged with first degree attempted murder.
"She had some facial fractures and a fracture on the back of her head, as well as a fracture to her lower right leg," said Will Reichardt, chief deputy for the Skagit County Sheriff's office.Full Name: Alan T. Gromus
ARRAIGNMENT Oct 11 - Gromus pleaded not guilty during his arraignment.
Pam Gromus suffered a skull fracture and a broken leg as a result of that attack. She was recovering at home, but we're told she's now back in the hospital because of an infection.King5 news also reports that former students of Al Gromus are coming forward saying they've seen what happens when Al Gromus becomes angry.
CONVICTED July 11, 2008 - A jury found Gromus guilty of two counts of assault involving use of a deadly weapon. He is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 15. His attorney, meanwhile, is asking for a retrial.
SENTENCED October 29 - Gromus was sentenced today to more than 20 years (248 months) in prison. Court Judge Michael Rickert denied Gromus' request for a new trial.
