Overview
- Macomb County Circuit Judge Jennifer M. Faunce imposed a term of 125 to 360 months in the Michigan Department of Corrections.
- A jury convicted Hayes on Nov. 21, 2025 after a five-day trial on one count of assault with intent to murder.
- Authorities said she stabbed her then-boyfriend 14 times as he slept on July 3, 2024, including a wound to the side of his neck, in their Clinton Township home.
- A neighbor found the victim hours later, and he continues to receive medical and therapeutic treatment for his injuries.
- The court ordered restitution under the Crime Victim's Rights Act, and Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido issued a statement emphasizing accountability and public safety.