Fiancé with $500,000 bond accused of planning home assault

Zarian Dyer faces a $500,000 bond after police alleged he coordinated the Oct. 16 attack on his fiancée through online messaging. The 23-year-old is currently held in custody in Buckeye, Arizona, while his partner argues he was not involved in the planning.

Police say Dyer and Adrian Ayala, 20, discussed the assault on Reddit in the days before the incident. Court documents indicate Dyer instructed Ayala on the timing, parking location, and entry method. A prosecutor claimed Dyer wanted Ayala to FaceTime him during the attack. Police state the victim did not consent to the entry.

During the Wednesday hearing, the victim detailed the sequence of events. She said her security sensor signaled that the front door was opening. Believing it was her partner returning with groceries, she and her 17-month-old daughter went to the door. She encountered a stranger instead. When she refused Ayala's request to use the restroom, he entered the home and attacked her. Ayala is also accused of kicking the child.

The woman told the judge that Dyer was forced to defend himself against accusations fabricated by Ayala. She noted that the defendant sent her partner messages to create excuses. Despite police citing messages and other evidence tying Dyer to the plot, she maintained the claims were false. She described losing income and facing eviction since the arrests.

Ayala was arrested on Oct. 17 and is currently out of custody. A judge accepted not guilty pleas on five counts against him. His release conditions include no contact with the victims. Dyer remains in custody while the court reviews the digital evidence and testimony.

The woman broke down in tears while explaining the attack to the judge. She stated that the experience left her family in a precarious financial and physical state. The court will continue to process the case with both men facing charges related to the Oct. 16 incident.