Casey James Nowlin, Assault and Weapons Possession, Wyoming 2013

Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming – U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming Christopher A. Crofts announced today that Casey James Nowlin, a 28-year-old Eastern Shoshone tribal descendant, was sentenced for five violent assault charges. Nowlin was found guilty of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and four counts involving assaults with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm.

The assaults took place in April 2012, where Nowlin came up behind young people at an alcohol party on the Wind River Indian Reservation and hit them in the head and other areas with a log. In one instance, the victim suffered permanent and life-threatening injury.

Nowlin was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Freudenthal to 137 months imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $500.00 special assessment. He was also ordered to pay $154,694.34 in restitution in connection with the most seriously injured victim.

Nowlin’s 19-year-old codefendant, Lorenzo Roman, an enrolled Northern Arapaho Tribal member, was sentenced on March 4, 2013, in connection with his role in one count of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm. Roman was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, two years of supervised release, and a $100.00 special assessment. He was also ordered to pay $2441.00 jointly and severally with Nowlin in connection with injuries to the victim of his crime.

The investigation into the assaults was ongoing, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Wind River Tribal Police Department. The case highlights the serious consequences of violent crime on Native American reservations.

Defendant: Casey James Nowlin

Criminal Charges: Five violent assault charges, including assault resulting in serious bodily injury and four counts involving assaults with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm.

City and State: Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming

Date: March 4, 2013

Sentence: 137 months imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $500.00 special assessment. Additionally, Nowlin was ordered to pay $154,694.34 in restitution.

Dollar Amount: $154,694.34

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