Johnny Lee Hamilton, Burglary, Montana 2015

Johnny Lee Hamilton, a 22-year-old resident of Poplar, was arraigned on charges of burglary in the U.S. Magistrate’s Court in Great Falls, Montana. If convicted, Hamilton faces 20 years in prison, $50,000 in fines and 3 years supervised release. The case was investigated by the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice.

HAMILTON was one of several individuals arraigned on various charges in federal court in Montana. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the arraignments and unsealed indictments handed down by the Grand Jury.

Other defendants include Spencer James Brusell, who was charged with counterfeiting obligations or securities of the United States and uttering counterfeit obligations or securities. Brusell faces 20 years in prison, $250,000,000 in fines and 3 years supervised release. The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service.

Ernest Khalid Calvert, Jr., a 20-year-old resident of Dania Beach, Florida, was also arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Calvert faces 20 years in prison, $250,000,000 in fines and 3 years supervised release. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Robert Ellis Norris, a 23-year-old resident of Boynton Beach, Florida, appeared on similar charges. Norris faces 20 years in prison, $250,000,000 in fines and 3 years supervised release. The case was also investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

These arraignments highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat crime in Montana and beyond. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with these agencies to bring justice to those who have committed crimes.

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