Convicted Sacaton Man Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence
A 41-year-old man, originally from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, but living in Sacaton, Arizona, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for using an axe and a knife to cause serious bodily injury to two victims.
He Tehila Brave Heart, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe, was sentenced on April 11, 2024, by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
The crime occurred on April 4, 2023, when Brave Heart and his wife, Jacqulyn Brave Heart, beat and threatened to kill the two victims, causing serious bodily injury. Brave Heart also stabbed one of the victims in the neck with a knife and hit her in the head with an axe.
Brave Heart pleaded guilty on April 22, 2024, to Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. His wife, Jacqulyn Brave Heart, was sentenced to six years in prison on April 10, 2024, after pleading guilty to the same two charges on January 22, 2024.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Gila River Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Raynette Logan handled the prosecution.
The case number is CR-23-01247-PHX-DWL, and the release number is 2024-105_Brave Heart. For more information on the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/ and follow them on X @USAO_AZ for the latest news.
Defendant: He Tehila Brave Heart
Crime: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
City and State: Sacaton, Arizona
Date: April 4, 2023
Sentence: 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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