Posted on: August 27, 2026 07:00 AM

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Prior convicted Felon sentenced to eighteen years in prison for stabbing and strangling his wife

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that Rodolfo Alvarez, 35, of Central Islip, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to Attempted Murder and other related charges, for stabbing and strangling his wife while she slept. Alvarez was apprehended by law enforcement months later after he was driving while intoxicated and struck his wife’s vehicle while she was on her way to work.

 

“Today, justice has been served against this defendant who strangled and stabbed his sleeping wife,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Thankfully, she survived that brutal attack and will no longer have to worry about her safety while this defendant serves many years in prison.”

According to court documents and the defendant’s admissions during his guilty plea allocution, on May 10, 2024, while the victim was sleeping in her Central Islip home, Alvarez stabbed her in the back with a kitchen knife and then strangled her until she lost consciousness. Alvarez then dragged her to the floor and continued to strangle her until he was interrupted by a relative who knocked and entered the room to let Alvarez know that police were on their way. Alvarez fled the residence before police arrived. The victim was transported to South Shore University Hospital where she was treated for her injuries.

Police were unable to locate Alvarez until September 26, 2024, when he rear-ended and sideswiped the victim’s vehicle as she was driving to work, causing his own car to roll. When the car came to a stop, Alvarez fled on foot, but the police located him a short distance away and saw that he exhibited signs of intoxication. A blood sample drawn approximately one hour after the crash showed that Alvarez’s blood alcohol content was .22, over two times the legal limit.

On April 28, 2026, Alvarez pleaded guilty to the following charges before Acting Supreme Court Justice Richard I. Horowitz:

· One count of Attempted Murder, a Class B violent felony;

· One count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, a Class C violent felony;

· Two counts of Assault in the Second Degree, Class D violent felonies;

· One count of Strangulation in the Second Degree, a Class D violent felony;

· One count of Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, a Class D felony;

· Two counts of Driving While Intoxicated, Class D felonies;

· Two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Class A misdemeanors;

· One count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, a Class A misdemeanor;

· One count of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, a Class A misdemeanor; and

· One count of Leaving the Scene of an Incident Resulting in Injury, a Class A misdemeanor.

On August 20, 2026, Justice Horowitz sentenced Alvarez to 18 years in prison to be followed by five years of post-release supervision. He was represented by Gerard Donnelly.

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