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Defendant Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison for Assault
A Cut Bank man, Elijah John Bullcalf, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for assaulting a 17-year-old girl. The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services.
According to court documents, on May 25, 2023, Bullcalf assaulted the girl in her bedroom at her parents’ home. The two got into an argument after Bullcalf saw a text message he didn’t like on the girl’s cell phone. Bullcalf bit the girl’s hand and then punched her one time in the face, breaking her jaw.
Bullcalf didn’t want the girl to go to the hospital and took her to his house instead. After several hours, the girl was in so much pain that Bullcalf relented and took her to the hospital. He told the girl to tell everyone she slipped and fell on the porch. The girl had to have two metal plates surgically placed in her jaw, one of which is permanent.
During a recorded interview with law enforcement in March 2024, Bullcalf admitted to the assault. One month after the assault, Bullcalf hit the girl again in the same part of the jaw, causing pain and bleeding.
Elijah John Bullcalf pleaded guilty in December 2024 to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The case was presided over by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian Morris. Bullcalf will serve 24 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.
The investigation into the assault was conducted by the FBI and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services. The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, securing a conviction and a harsh sentence for Elijah John Bullcalf.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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