Cody Preacher, a 20-year-old man from Fort Hall, Idaho, was sentenced to five months in prison for assaulting a federal officer.
Preacher, who was indicted on October 22, 2013, pleaded guilty to the charge on March 10, 2014.
The incident occurred on July 17, 2013, when Preacher was being transported to the Fort Hall Jail after being arrested for intoxication and an active arrest warrant from the Fort Hall Tribal Court.
While being placed in a police car, Preacher kicked the arresting officer, Jeremy Ball of the Fort Hall Police Department, in the groin. Officer Ball was treated at the hospital.
Preacher’s sentence includes five months in prison, followed by six months in a residential rehabilitation center and three years of supervised release.
The case was investigated by the Fort Hall Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced the sentencing.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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