FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
INFORMATIONAL: FEDERAL COURT ARRAIGNMENTS
Bill Mercer, United States Attorney for the District of Montana, announced today that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on April 29, 2008, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Strong, the following individuals were arraigned:
CHANNING EDER, a 20-year-old resident of Wolf Point, appeared on a charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He is currently detained. If convicted of this charge, EDER faces possible penalties of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and 3 years supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard A. Hosley is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Fort Peck Tribes Criminal Investigation Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
JARID DEWAYNE FAST HORSE, a 19-year-old resident of Brockton, appeared on a charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He is currently detained. If convicted of this charge, FAST HORSE faces possible penalties of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and 3 years supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard A. Hosley is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Fort Peck Tribes Criminal Investigation Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CORRINE ANN YELLOW OWL, a 31-year-old resident of Poplar, appeared on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. She is currently released on special conditions. If convicted of this charge, YELLOW OWL faces possible penalties of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and 3 years supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorney Richard A. Hosley is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Fort Peck Tribes Criminal Investigation Division and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The defendants pled not guilty to the charges.
The charge, an indictment, information or complaint, is merely an accusation and all persons named as defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A pre-trial conference and a trial date will be set and the United States will be required to prove the allegations set forth in the indictment beyond a reasonable doubt.
