Overview
- He was sentenced Thursday to two consecutive life terms plus five additional years after a jury convicted him in February of attempted murder and related weapons enhancements.
- Prosecutors say Devin Wolfgang Vanderhoef flew from North Vancouver to Monterey County in November 2024, posed as an Amazon delivery driver to gain entry, and attacked a Salinas woman and her boyfriend; both victims survived.
- Investigators say Vanderhoef bought knives, handcuffs and duct tape, conducted surveillance of the victim’s home and workplace, and confessed he had planned the assault for more than a month with the intent to kill.
- A companion, Darius Avery Whyte, pleaded guilty to assault charges, testified at trial for the prosecution, and was sentenced in April 2026 after being arrested while attempting to fly home to Canada.
- Local officials are using the case to warn about online-to-offline stalking and the risks of delivery impersonation, and survivors and community members face ongoing safety and trauma-related challenges as investigators and courts close the case.