A Hartsdale couple has pleaded guilty to assault charges stemming from an attack on a 19-year-old woman that started with a ride home from a Bronx tattoo shop and ended with a beating at their home, according to prosecutors. Wayne Barnes, who owns Sons of Ink tattoo parlor, and his wife Jasmine Barnes entered their pleas to third-degree assault last month, while a third defendant accused of joining the attack took an earlier deal.
As reported by News 12, the case is described as one that began in the Bronx and ended in Hartsdale. According to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, the trouble started on May 16, 2025, when Wayne Barnes offered a ride home to the 19-year-old victim, who worked for him at the Bronx shop. Authorities say Barnes and the teen were reportedly involved in a romantic relationship.
Allegations Detail a Detour to the Bronx and a Beating in Hartsdale
Rather than taking her straight home, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office alleges Wayne Barnes drove back to the Bronx to pick up his wife before the group ended up at the couple's Hartsdale home. It was there, authorities say, that Wayne Barnes attacked the employee, with Jasmine Barnes also accused of joining in. The DA's office further alleges that a third defendant, Lizbeth Cerrato-Sanchez, punched the victim in the face while Wayne Barnes continued striking her with a baton.
Greenburgh police arrested all three defendants on May 20, 2025, the district attorney's office says. At the time the charges were announced, the DA's release listed second-degree kidnapping, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of second-degree assault and three counts of third-degree assault — a slate of charges tied to the initial allegations rather than the eventual plea deal. The office also noted, as is standard, that a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Guilty Pleas Come More Than a Year After Indictment
Per lohud.com, all three defendants had pleaded not guilty following their 2025 indictment on the multiple charges. That changed last month, when Wayne and Jasmine Barnes pleaded guilty to third-degree assault, per the district attorney's office. Both were promised sentences of three years of probation with domestic violence conditions, and the station's report adds that permanent orders of protection will also be issued for the victim.
Cerrato-Sanchez, meanwhile, resolved her part of the case earlier, entering an interim plea in June to misdemeanor assault and harassment. As a condition of that plea, she is required to complete 50 hours of community service, the same account notes.
Sources differ on Wayne Barnes's age: News 12 reported he is 42, while lohud.com reported he is 44. Court records reviewed for this article did not resolve the discrepancy.
