A Grand Island man accused of trying to kill an Erie County sheriff's deputy will spend eight years in jail.

Sammy Abdellatif's sentence stems from an attack on Deputy Jason Clark in August 2016.

While out on bail for a prior threat to kill Deputy Clark, Abdellatif attacked Clark, attempting to choke the deputy while was he was on the job.

The deputy fought off Abdellatif, his dog and a second attacker who later pleaded guilty to the assault.