# Subway attacker sentenced to 6 years

> Isaiah Thompson gets 6-year prison term after slashing MTA conductor.
- Title: Subway attacker sentenced to 6 years · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Isaiah Thompson gets 6-year prison term after slashing MTA conductor. Isaiah Thompson, a repeat offender, was sentenced to six years in state prison for…
- Keywords: isaiah thompson, mta conductor, subway slashing, sentencing, bronx, new york city, mta, twu local 100, supervised release, recidivist, news, local
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/man-set-sentenced-slashing-mta-subway-conductors-face-she-reopened-doors/19857638
- Published: 2026-09-22T12:54:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: isaiah thompson, mta conductor, subway slashing, sentencing, bronx, new york city, mta, twu local 100, supervised release, recidivist, news, local
## Sentencing decision
Isaiah Thompson, 30, received six years in state prison.
## Attack details
Thompson slashed a conductor on June 10, 2025, on a No. 6 train.
## Conductor's injury
Conductor Lynette Pierce was slashed in the face.
## Victim's reaction
Pierce said the scar inside her is the lasting impression of the attack.

> The scar is visible and it's there, but the scar that remains inside of me is the lasting impression and not a positive one
## Union response
TWU Local 100 called six years a walk in the park for a recidivist.

> Six years is a walk in the park
## Next steps
Thompson must serve five years of supervised release and stay away from conductors for eight years.
## Key takeaway

Isaiah Thompson, a repeat offender, was sentenced to six years in state prison for slashing an MTA conductor in the subway.