Menom L. Powless-Brown, Armed Assault, Wisconsin 2021

A brutal shooting on the Menominee Indian Reservation in Wisconsin has led to a federal indictment for a Keshena man and his mother. Menom L. Powless-Brown, 19, and Mary K. Powless, 42, both of Keshena, have been charged with their alleged roles in the violent crime that left two individuals seriously injured.

According to the indictment, on or about March 13, 2021, Powless-Brown assaulted another man by pointing a 9mm semiautomatic handgun at him, which he then discharged several times. Two individuals were struck with bullets, with at least one sustaining significant injuries as a result of the shooting.

The indictment charges Menom L. Powless-Brown with three counts, including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, and Assault with Intent to Murder. The maximum sentence for each charge is up to 10 years in prison, 10 years to life in prison, and up to 20 years in prison, respectively.

Mary Powless faces a single charge of Aiding and Abetting Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

Both defendants also face terms of supervised release and fines if convicted.

The Menominee Tribal Police Department and Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case, which will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Maier.

An indictment is only a charge and not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Keshena, WI - The Keshena community is reeling after a shooting on the Menominee Indian Reservation left two individuals seriously injured. Menom L. Powless-Brown, 19, and his mother Mary K. Powless, 42, both of Keshena, have been charged with their alleged roles in the violent crime.

For further information contact: Public Information Officer Kenneth Gales at Kenneth.Gales@usdoj.gov or 414-297-1700.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwi/pr/keshena-man-and-his-mother-indicted-armed-assault-firearms-offense-menominee-indian