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Jennifer Hayes Sentenced to 10 1/2 to 30 Years for 2024 Stabbing of Sleeping Boyfriend

Prosecutors praised the outcome as accountability for a severe domestic assault.

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.