FORT HOOD, Texas (KWTX) - The Fort Hood Army sergeant caught on a Ring camera brutally beating a young boy in Waco pleaded guilty to domestic violence during his court-martial on Oct. 7, the U.S. Army announced.

Sgt. Paul A. Thames, an automated logistics specialist assigned to the 9th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, was sentenced by the military judge to one year in prison and a bad conduct discharge from the Army.

The judge gave Thames credit for 181 days of confinement for time served prior to his trial.