Megan O’Donnell Division Chief of the Criminal Investigations Division and the District Court and Intake Division | Official Website
Megan O’Donnell Division Chief of the Criminal Investigations Division and the District Court and Intake Division | Official Website
Jorge Guevara, 49, of Bay Shore, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. This follows a jury finding him guilty in June of Attempted Assault in the First Degree and other charges for stabbing his girlfriend in the neck with scissors.
“This case represents a horrific act of domestic violence that will leave lasting scars on all involved. We cannot begin to fathom the terror those children experienced, or the betrayal and pain the victim suffered at the hands of someone who should have been her protector,” said District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. “Our community will not stand for such brutality. This office remains steadfast in our commitment to pursuing justice for victims of domestic violence and working to break the cycle of abuse. We hope this outcome aids the family as they begin their journey of healing and recovery.”
Evidence presented at trial established that on March 28, 2023, Guevara threatened his girlfriend with a knife during an argument after she returned home from work. Following a struggle over the knife, he grabbed a pair of scissors from a nearby desk and repeatedly stabbed her in the neck and shoulder while three minor children were present.
After stabbing his girlfriend, Guevara prevented both her and the children from calling 911. A neighbor who heard screams entered the house to assist but was also barred from using any phone inside to call police. The neighbor eventually escaped through a bedroom window to alert authorities. The victim was transported to South Shore University Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery for a deep laceration on her neck.
On June 19, 2024, following a jury trial before Acting Supreme Court Justice Steven A. Pilewski, Guevara was convicted on several counts:
- One count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree (Class C violent felony)
- Four counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Class A misdemeanors)
- One count of Menacing in the Second Degree (Class A misdemeanor)
Justice Pilewski sentenced Guevara on September 4, 2024. He was represented by the Legal Aid Society.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Tara Laterza and James Scahill from the Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau. The investigation was conducted by Suffolk County Police Department Detective Robert White from the Third Precinct Squad.
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