YAKIMA, Wash. – A White Swan man was sentenced on Tuesday to 14 years in federal prison for trying to stab a woman to death in 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington.
Taylor Thomas Rayne Sinclair, 23, will also be under supervised release for three years after his sentence and has to pay $13,625.10 in restitution.
“Horrifying is the only word that describes what the victim experienced at the hands of Mr. Sinclair,” said FBI Special Agent Richard A. Collodi. “Thankfully, she survived this vicious and unprovoked assault. Hopefully, she finds some comfort with the sentence delivered today.”
A press release says on Nov. 19, 2022, Sinclair entered a woman’s property through an open gate. The woman came outside after hearing dogs barking to ask if he needed help, to which he responded by stabbing her several times in the face, abdomen and hands.
The victim ended up getting free from the attack after being put in a chokehold and locked herself inside her home, where she called 911 with the help of her young child.
The two locked themselves in the bathroom as Sinclair broke windows and yelled at them from outside. Police arrived later and arrested Sinclair, then brought the woman to the hospital for her stab wounds, including an orbital fracture and a collapsed lung.
“I commend the bravery of the victim in this case,” said U.S. Attorney Vanessa Waldref. “What began as an offer of help to a stranger, unexpectedly escalated to an unprovoked, violent attack. The victim courageously fought off her attacker, then, despite having serious injuries, managed to call for help and get herself, and her young child, to safety inside a locked bathroom. By working closely with our federal, tribal, and local law enforcement partners we will continue to hold those accountable who commit violent acts in tribal communities and work together to make Eastern Washington safer and stronger.”
