Dominc White, 30, of Lanham, Md., has been found guilty by a jury for assaulting a man with a metal pole at a Northeast Washington towing company.
The harrowing incident took place on November 4, 2014, when White, acting upon instructions from Phanessa Haynes, 29, of Washington, D.C., struck the victim multiple times with the pipe, causing severe injuries requiring 18 staples and subsequent migraines.
White and Haynes were also found guilty of charges of insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud. Haynes had purchased an insurance policy specifically for her car’s tires and rims, which she later claimed as ‘stolen’ after the incident.
Both defendants are set to be sentenced on May 24, 2017, by Judge Juliet McKenna. The prosecution was a result of a collaborative effort between the Metropolitan Police Department, the FBI’s Cellular Analysis Survey Team, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips commended the investigation by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Stephen Rickard, Daniel Lenerz, Jocelyn Ballantine, Fernando Campoamor-Sanchez, Kathryn Rakoczy, and Opher Shweiki, among others, for their work on the case.
White was arrested on March 30, 2015, and Haynes at the scene on November 4, 2014. The trial showcased a relentless pursuit of justice for the assaulted victim and a thorough investigation into the fraudulent scheme.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington DC
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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