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Tohono O'odham Man Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years for Domestic Violence Assault

Jarret Haines, 37, of Sells, Arizona, was sentenced to 57 months in prison for assault by strangulation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 28, 2026, 7:52 p.m. ET
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On August 28, 2026, Jarret Haines, 37, of Sells, Arizona, was by U.S. District Judge Jennifer Zipps to 57 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona. Haines had previously pleaded guilty to assault by strangulation. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, on January 24, 2025, Haines, an enrolled member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, assaulted the victim by punching her multiple times in the face and then fastening a large zip tie around her neck until she lost consciousness. The victim's son called 911, and Tohono O'odham law enforcement intervened. U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine said in a statement, "On the heels of the annual Four Corners Conference taking place this week in Glendale, Arizona, prosecutions such as this underscore the USAO's dedication to working with our partners to protect indigenous victims of intimate partner violence within our native communities." The investigation was conducted by the Tohono O'odham Police Department in conjunction with the FBI Phoenix Division's Tucson office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Micah Schmit handled the prosecution.

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