Bismarck, ND – Cameron J. Gooden, an 18-year-old man from Belcourt, North Dakota, pleaded guilty to assaulting and resisting a federal officer on July 26, 2013.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, on December 24, 2012, a correctional officer at the Turtle Mountain Correctional Facility in Belcourt attempted to remove Gooden from the shower area to return him to his cell. However, when the officer tried to enter the shower area, Gooden slammed a metal shower door on the officer, pinning him between the door and the metal frame, causing the officer to sustain a rib fracture.
The charge of assaulting and resisting a federal officer carries a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Turtle Mountain Agency.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandi Sasse Russell is prosecuting the case. Sentencing for Gooden has been scheduled for October 18, 2013, in U.S. District Court in Bismarck, N.D., at 1:15 p.m.
The defendant’s real full name is Cameron J. Gooden, and he is a resident of Belcourt, North Dakota. The exact criminal charges against him are assaulting and resisting a federal officer. The city and state where the crime occurred are Belcourt, North Dakota.
The exact date of the crime was December 24, 2012. The sentence or outcome of the case is pending sentencing, which is scheduled for October 18, 2013. The statutory maximum penalty for the charge is 20 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
The case highlights the importance of respecting authority and the consequences of violent behavior. The community is waiting with bated breath for the outcome of the sentencing hearing.
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Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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