Domestic — Eugene, OR — reported 2026-06-30

SUMMARY

A Lane County man was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to assaulting and strangling his wife.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Domestic
  • Location: Eugene, OR
  • Date reported: 2026-06-30
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (his wife of nine years)
  • Status: arrest/charge/investigation status: sentenced

REPORTED DETAILS

  • David Dwayne Vaale was sentenced to a total sentence of 90 months in prison under Measure 111.
  • Vaale pleaded guilty to Assault in the First Degree – Constituting Domestic Violence, a Class A felony, and Felony Strangulation – Constituting Domestic Violence, a Class C felony.
  • The assault happened on March 28, 2025, when Vaale pushed his wife to the floor and repeatedly punched her.
  • Vaale then struck his wife in the head with a steel mug, causing multiple lacerations that later required stitches.
  • The victim still lives with ongoing side effects from her concussion.