Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi announced today that DeJahn Ruffin, 39, was sentenced in Dutchess County Court to 12 years in prison on one count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a Class C Violent Felony. Additionally, Mr. Ruffin was sentenced to 7 years in prison on one count of Assault in the Second Degree, a Class C Violent Felony and 2 and 1/3 to 7 years on one count of Aggravated Criminal Contempt, a Class D Felony. The sentences will run concurrently and Mr. Ruffin will be subject to 5-year post release supervision. Mr. Ruffin plead guilty to these counts on April 21, 2026.

District Attorney Anthony Parisi said, “Intimate partner violence remains one of the most serious threats to the safety of victims in our community. This defendant not only violated an active order of protection but carried out a violent and sustained attack that could have easily resulted in death. The sentence imposed by the Court reflects the severity of these crimes and the danger posed by offenders who refuse to respect the law or the boundaries established to protect victims. My Office will continue to stand with survivors and I commend the survivor for her courage throughout this case.”