Wodonga woman jailed for attacking boyfriend and another woman
Kristen Vandersluis was jailed for 22 months for two violent assaults 12 days apart in June.
Kristen Vandersluis, 40, from Wodonga, committed two violent assaults within 12 days in June 2026. On June 2, she repeatedly kicked another woman in the chest at a West Albury address.
On June 14, she attacked her boyfriend of three weeks at his unit in Albury, punching him in the head and choking him until he felt he was about to pass out. Minutes later, she attacked him again.
She pleaded guilty to assault, causing actual bodily harm, and intentionally choking without consent. Judge Melissa Humphreys sentenced her to 22 months, with a minimum non-parole period of 12 months making her eligible for release on 5 June 2027.
Her defence lawyer said ongoing drug issues contributed to the offending.
- June 2 and June 14, 2026, 12 days apart
- Assaults timing
- 5 June 2027
- Release eligibility
Why it mattersThe case shows how courts respond to domestic violence and assault patterns with substantial custodial sentences.
AustraliaAn Australian court sentenced a woman to 22 months for domestic violence and assault offences, reflecting how Victoria's justice system prosecutes such crimes.
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