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Jury Witness Intimidation in Grand Isle
A 52-year-old man from Grand Isle, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to two counts of federal civil rights violations after he was accused of assaulting two female African-American Hurricane Isaac relief workers because of their race and employment status.
The incident occurred on September 18, 2012, in Grand Isle when Josh Jambon, a resident of the area, approached a work crew tasked with cleaning up debris from Hurricane Isaac. Jambon allegedly used racial slurs against two female African-American crew members, M.R. and N.S., before hitting N.S. in the face and assaulting M.R. in a similar manner.
When Jambon saw a third crew member, B.W., filming the incident on her cell phone, he initiated a physical struggle with B.W. in an attempt to take her cell phone and delete the video.
Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels for the Civil Rights Division said, “Hate-fueled violence has no place in a civilized society. The Justice Department is committed to using all the tools in our law enforcement arsenal to prosecute acts motivated by racial bias.”
U.S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite Jr. for the Eastern District of Louisiana added, “By holding Mr. Jambon accountable for his racially-motivated criminal conduct, our office once again demonstrates its commitment to protecting the civil rights of all residents in Southeast Louisiana.”
For each count, Jambon faces a statutory maximum penalty of one year in prison, up to one year of supervised release, a $100,000 fine and a $25 special assessment.
The case is being investigated by special agents of the FBI.
The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Risa Berkower of the Civil Rights Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Chester for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant Name: Josh Jambon
Criminal Charges: Two counts of federal civil rights violations, specifically violating the civil rights of two African-American Hurricane Isaac relief workers
City and State: Grand Isle, Louisiana
Date: September 18, 2012
Sentence: Pleaded guilty, faces one year in prison, up to one year of supervised release, a $100,000 fine and a $25 special assessment
Dollar Amounts: $100,000 fine, $25 special assessment
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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