Daniel James Blevins, a 41-year-old man from Browning, Montana, stood before U.S. Magistrate Johnston in Great Falls on February 13, 2018, facing federal charges tied to repeated acts of domestic violence and a brutal assault. Blevins was formally arraigned on charges of domestic abuse by habitual offender and assault resulting in serious bodily injury—crimes rooted in a pattern of violent control and physical destruction.
Prosecutors allege Blevins’ actions crossed the line from abuse to near-fatal violence, with evidence pointing to long-term victimization and a final assault that left the victim severely injured. As a habitual offender, Blevins’ criminal history amplifies the severity of the current charges. If convicted on the most serious counts, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.
The case, investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, underscores the DOJ’s push to prosecute domestic abusers under federal statutes when crimes occur on tribal lands or involve repeat offenders. Blevins’ arraignment revealed no plea deal—only a flat not guilty plea, signaling a fight ahead in a case steeped in trauma and federal jurisdiction.
PACER Case Reference 18-08 now tracks the proceedings, offering grim public access to court filings that may expose a history of unchecked violence. The FBI’s involvement suggests a broader pattern that federal authorities are determined to dismantle.
Blevins joins a string of defendants arraigned the same day in Montana federal courts, but his charges stand out for their intimate brutality. Domestic abuse cases often linger in local courts; this one landed in the federal docket for a reason—habitual violence doesn’t stay local forever.
As the case moves toward trial, victims’ advocates and federal prosecutors alike are watching closely. Blevins’ fate may set a tone for how aggressively Montana’s federal courts pursue repeat domestic offenders. For now, the record is clear: a man with a history of abuse now fights a federal indictment that could lock him away for a decade.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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