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Amery Renee Ketcher, a 31-year-old woman from Pearl River, was involved in a violent knife attack on the Choctaw Indian Reservation in Mississippi, leaving a tribal member with serious bodily injuries. The assault occurred on the reservation, and an investigation by the Choctaw Police Department led to Ketcher’s indictment by a federal grand jury in March 2025. Ketcher pleaded guilty to the charge in February 2026 and was sentenced on May 20, 2026. The motive behind the attack is not specified, but the outcome is clear: Ketcher will spend 50 months in federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kevin J. Payne, Brian K. Burns, and Special Assistant United States Attorney Kalleigh McCoy. U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger and Gabriel Billie, Director of Choctaw Public Safety, announced the sentencing. The sentence also includes three years of supervised release after Ketcher’s prison term.
The Choctaw Police Department’s investigation and the subsequent federal prosecution demonstrate a commitment to addressing violent crime on the reservation. The sentence handed down to Ketcher reflects the severity of the assault and the need to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: Mississippi
- Location: MS
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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