Lucas James Blackbird, Assault of a Spouse by Strangling, Oklahoma 2024
A 40-year-old man from Vian, Oklahoma, has been charged with a violent crime after strangulating his intimate partner.
Lucas James Blackbird, of Vian, pleaded guilty to Assault of a Spouse, Intimate Partner, or Dating Partner by Strangling or Attempting to Strangle, in Indian Country, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The crime took place on or about February 19, 2024, in Sequoyah County, within the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation Reservation, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma.
The charges against Blackbird arose from an investigation by the Vian Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Honorable D. Edward Snow, U.S. Magistrate Judge, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report.
Blackbird will remain in the custody of the United States Marshal Service pending sentencing.
Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan E. Soverly represented the United States.
Blackbird, 40, of Vian, Oklahoma, will face sentencing after completing a presentence investigation report. He is currently in the custody of the United States Marshal Service.
Exact details of the sentence were not immediately available.
Mandatory facts:
Defendant/respondent name: Lucas James Blackbird
Criminal charges: Assault of a Spouse, Intimate Partner, or Dating Partner by Strangling or Attempting to Strangle, in Indian Country
City and state: Vian, Oklahoma
Exact date with month/day/year: February 19, 2024
Sentence or outcome: Currently in custody pending sentencing
Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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