MIAMI – A grim scene unfolded on April 26 when a Miccosukee tribal member was charged with assault with intent to commit murder, among other serious charges.
Sutanga Rex Cypress, 42, reportedly got into a heated argument with the victim that escalated to violence. During the altercation, Cypress allegedly brandished a firearm and discharged it, shooting the victim in the abdomen. The injured party was promptly airlifted to a hospital for treatment of the severe gunshot wounds.
Cypress made his initial appearance in Fort Lauderdale on April 29. If found guilty, the tribal member could face up to 20 years in federal prison. The sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge, who will consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and various mitigating and aggravating factors.
U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, along with Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey B. Veltri of the FBI Miami Field Office and Chief Roland Pandolfi of the Miccosukee Police Department, jointly announced the charges against Cypress.
The investigation was conducted by FBI Safe Trails Miami and the Miccosukee Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Latoya Brown is handling the prosecution of this case.
As per legal protocol, the complaint contains mere allegations, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. For more information on the case, visit the District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s website at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-mj-6204.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Public Corruption|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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