Machete Attack Ends in 15-Year Sentence | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A man named Thomas Sorensen just got 15 years in prison plus 5 years of supervision after going on a violent rampage with a machete against his estranged family—breaking into his wife’s home days after she got a restraining order, grabbing her phone, chasing them out, and later walking away with the weapon still in hand. He even testified he wanted a “suicide by cop” to see his family one last time. Convicted on multiple charges including burglary, endangering a child, and weapon possession, the sentence is a chilling reminder of how fast danger can turn personal—and deadly. Listen in…