Lucas Dee Drak Gets 18 Years for Violent Stabbing | Fresno News

A 44-year-old repeat offender, Lucas Dee Drak, just got 18 years and 8 months in state prison for a brutal July 2026 stabbing in Porterville. Armed with a knife, he attacked a man in an apartment lobby, stabbed him multiple times, then turned on a bystander, threatening to keep them from leaving. When cops arrived after witnesses flagged them down, Drak refused to drop the weapon as he charged toward a crowded bar—officers fired three shots, hitting him once. He pleaded no contest to multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. With a history of 15 felonies, parole violations, and recent release from prison, this sentence reflects his dangerous pattern—and the fact he’s also a registered sex offender on parole when it all went down. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4f1608f9fc83f1a