Richard Lloyd Jack, Jr., Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Oklahoma 2020

Violence in Indian Country: A Local Man’s Descent into Crime

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Richard Lloyd Jack, Jr., age 57, of Mounds, Oklahoma entered a guilty plea to Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 113(a)(6), 2, 1151 and 1153, punishable by not more than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, or both.

The Indictment alleged that on or about September 29, 2020, within the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Indian Country, the defendant, Richard Lloyd Jack, Jr., an Indian, did assault G.W. resulting in serious bodily injury.

A Federal Bureau of Investigation investigation led to charges against Jack, Jr. The Honorable Kimberly E. West, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, in Muskogee, accepted the plea and ordered the completion of a presentence investigation report.

The defendant’s guilty plea marks a significant turning point in the case. Special Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin D. Traster represented the United States in the case.

Richard Lloyd Jack, Jr. will face the consequences of his actions. He is set to face a maximum of 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, or both. The defendant’s fate will be decided following the completion of the presentence investigation report.

In a statement, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma emphasized the importance of upholding justice in Indian Country. The case serves as a reminder that those who commit crimes in Indian Country will be held accountable.

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