Northern Arizona Man Sentenced to 4.5 Years in Prison for Aggravated Assault

PHOENIX—Donald Carl Bennett, 38, of Kaibeto, Ariz., was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison yesterday by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Martone. After Bennett’s release, he is required to reside in an inpatient alcohol rehabilitation program while on three years of supervised release. Bennett pleaded guilty on September 23, 2008 to Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury which occurred on the Navajo Nation.

Bennett assaulted his wife with a knife and caused her serious injury. During sentencing the Federal Court remarked that the assault was extraordinarily violent and that it was done in front of children who witnessed an irrational, unprovoked assault. The Court also noted that Bennett has dramatically failed in various rehabilitation programs in the past.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Navajo Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The prosecution was handled by Roger Dokken, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER: CR-08-223-PCT-FJM

RELEASE NUMBER: 2009-268 (Bennett)

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