Michael Milad Behnamnia, a 30-year-old resident of Vacaville, has been sentenced to 25 years and eight months in state prison after a sequence of brutal domestic violence incidents. On November 22, Solano County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey C. Kauffman finalized the sentencing in Department 1 of the Justice Center in Fairfield, as reported by the Mercury News.

Following a conviction for attempted torture and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, among other charges, Behnamnia now faces nearly 26 years behind bars. The trial unearthed a history of violence perpetrated by Behnamnia against his girlfriend, which included assaults, threats, and prohibition from seeking help. On July 14, during an altercation, Behnamnia struck his girlfriend and threatened her life and her family's, ultimately forcing her into their residence after the incident, the Vacaville Police Department's social media post outlined.

According to the police department, the survivor managed to escape on July 18, following days of being held captive and subjected to repeated physical and sexual violence. Detective Dayna Hardwick of the Vacaville Police Department's Special Victims Unit played a key part in the investigation that led to Behnamnia's arrest on the day of the woman's escape. The victim's courage in fleeing her abuser and seeking help was instrumental in bringing these crimes to light.

Behnamnia, who had previous convictions for domestic violence, was apprehended on July 18 and now awaits transfer to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams emphasized the weight of the sentence against Behnamnia as a marker of justice for domestic abuse survivors, stating, "The sentence imposed by the Court recognized the aggravated nature of Defendant Behnamnia's conduct and provides justice for domestic violence victims in our community," according to the Mercury News.