Ida Mae Sam, a 56-year-old member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, has been found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon in the Pearl River Community of the Choctaw Indian reservation.
A jury returned the guilty verdict against Sam for assaulting another Choctaw member with a deadly weapon, a knife, on April 25, 2015, causing three separate stab wounds to the right forearm of the victim.
The assault took place on the Choctaw Indian reservation, and Sam will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge David C. Bramlette, III, on January 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. for her crimes.
According to U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze, Sam faces a maximum penalty of twenty years in federal prison and a $500,000 fine. This maximum penalty is the most severe punishment Sam could face.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Choctaw Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Erin Chalk and Keesha Middleton.
Sam’s sentencing is set to take place on January 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in U.S. District Court. The court will decide her exact sentence on that day.
Sam’s conviction and sentencing serve as a reminder that the use of deadly force will not be tolerated in our communities. The residents of the Choctaw Indian reservation and the surrounding areas can rest assured that justice will be served in this case.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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