A 40-year-old Red Lake man has been found guilty of assaulting an infant on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minnesota.
Jury Convicts Red Lake Man for Assaulting Infant
MINNEAPOLIS—Last week in federal court in Fergus Falls, a jury found James White, Jr., guilty of assaulting an infant while on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The jury convicted White on one count of assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
According to the indictment and evidence presented at trial, on August 30, 2013, White assaulted the infant. For his crime, White faces a potential maximum penalty of life in prison. United States District Judge John R. Tunheim will determine his sentence at a future hearing, yet to be scheduled.
This case is the result of an investigation by the Red Lake Tribal Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Deidre Y. Aanstad.
Because the Red Lake Indian Reservation is a federal-jurisdiction reservation, some of the crimes that occur there are investigated by the FBI in conjunction with the Red Lake Tribal Police Department. Those cases are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
White’s conviction is a significant blow to the community, and it highlights the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to ensuring that justice is served in cases like this.
Related Federal Cases
- Drew William Graves, Assault, Minnesota 2017 · Illinois
- Daniel James Farmer, Assault by Strangulation, SD 2017 · Minnesota
- Minnesota Man Sentenced for Airline Assault · Alaska
- Minnesota Man Sentenced for Airline Assault · Alaska
- Christian David Burch, Assault and Interference with Flight Crew, A… · Minnesota
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
