The City of Sparks has its first conviction of a man, under the newly enacted “Domestic battery in the presence of a child,” ordinance. Everett Trahey was convicted on one count of domestic battery in the presence of a child and one count of domestic battery, 1st offense. October 22nd, Sparks Police were dispatched for reports of a domestic disturbance. When they arrived, a female victim told officers Trahey began a verbal argument with her before pushing her to the ground and striking her face repeatedly. The altercation was witnessed by their three-year-old son. A proposal that added the crimes of battery in the presence of a child, domestic violence in presence of a child, and abuse, neglect or endangerment to the Sparks Municipal Code was added by the City Council in October.