On September 15, 2009, Judge Kathryn T. Montejano imposed a 7 year state prison sentence on 60-year-old Marcus Dail White of Ogden, Utah for felony domestic violence resulting in great bodily injury and criminal threats.

On July 2, 2009, White got into an argument with his girlfriend when she refused to allow him to move into her home. White took her phone from her when she attempted to call for help and punched her in the face numerous times. He then struck her in the head with a glass bottle, causing her to fall to the ground. When she tried to stand up, the defendant grabbed a second bottle and struck her in the head again. During his attack, the defendant threatened to kill both the victim and himself.

The victim, after being attacked, begged White to take her to the hospital so she could be treated for her head injury. Eventually, he drove her to the hospital. The victim received twelve stitches to her head.

On July 30, 2009, White pled no contest to felony violations of Penal Code section 273.5(a), infliction of corporal injury on a girlfriend, with a special allegation for infliction of great bodily injury, and Penal Code section 422, criminal threats.

This case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Erika Ziegenhorn and investigated by Officer Wheeler of Visalia Police Department.

Contact Person: Assistant District Attorney, Shani Jenkins (559) 733-6411.