A Cutler Bay woman who stabbed her teenage sister last October will serve a relatively brief stint behind bars followed by years of close supervision, after a judge significantly reduced her potential prison exposure. Lynn My Le, 26, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and seven years of probation after being convicted of aggravated battery, while an attempted murder charge was dismissed. The victim, who was 15 at the time, survived roughly 10 stab wounds and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Sentence and conviction
The 180-day jail term and seven-year probation sentence were first reported by the Tampa Free Press. According to court records reviewed by Law&Crime, the conviction followed a May 4 finding of guilt, and the judge opted to toss the attempted murder count.
How deputies say the attack unfolded
Investigators say the violence erupted on Oct. 26, 2025, after the younger sister woke up from a nap and found Le going through her phone, sparking a struggle over the device that quickly turned into a stabbing, according to Local10 and CBS Miami. The arrest affidavit and local reporting say the teen tried to run toward the front door but collapsed after suffering about 10 puncture wounds, while Le allegedly continued stabbing her. Deputies booked Le into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where they say she refused to cooperate with detectives.
Legal context
Under Florida law, aggravated battery is treated as a second-degree felony, a classification set out in state statute and explained by the Florida Senate. Legal analysts note that a second-degree felony can carry serious penalties - up to 15 years in prison in some cases - although judges can instead hand down county jail time and probation depending on the circumstances. Musca Law offers a plain-language rundown of how those ranges often play out in real-world sentencing.
Where things stand
Available reports indicate Le is not currently in custody following the sentence, and neither prosecutors nor the defense have offered extended public comment in coverage so far. Law&Crime notes Le's custody status and prior court proceedings, while earlier Hoodline reporting highlighted the teen pleading for her life as the attack unfolded.
