PHOENIX – The grimy streets of Tonelea, Ariz., witnessed a stark reminder of justice served as Jason David Grisham, 39, faced the brunt of the law for his assault against a federal officer. Grisham’s sentence? A chilling four years imprisonment.
The crime itself was no mere squabble; on June 16, 2016, this 39-year-old member of the Navajo Nation laid hands upon a Navajo Nation Police Officer who had been delegated to enforce federal law by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Kayenta, Ariz. The scene? A telling one within the heart of the Navajo Nation.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Navajo Nation Department of Public Safety jointly investigated this incident, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Dimitra H. Sampson leading the prosecution for the District of Arizona, Phoenix. It was a formidable coalition against Grisham’s transgression.
Grisham had no illusions about his fate as he pleaded guilty to the charges. The courts were clear in their message: such attacks on federal officers will not be tolerated.
The case number stands as CR-16-8175-PCT-SPL, while the release number is 2017-033_Grisham. For those seeking more about the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, a visit to http://www.justice.gov/usao/az/ is advised.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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