Sutanga Rex Cypress, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Florida 2024

Miami, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, Sutanga Rex Cypress, a 42-year-old tribal member, has pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon with intent to bodily harm, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.

According to court records, on April 26, Cypress was arguing with the victim when he brandished a firearm. He then pointed the gun at the victim and shot the victim in the abdomen. The victim was airlifted to the hospital due to the severity of the injuries sustained by the gunshot.

Cypress faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for one count and up to 10 years in federal prison for each of the remaining counts. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines along with other mitigating, aggravating, and statutory factors.

Sentencing is set for December 9, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Becerra. The investigation into the case was led by the FBI Safe Trails, Miami, and the Miccosukee Police Department.

Cypress’s actions have left the community shaken, and the Miccosukee Police Department is working tirelessly to ensure that justice is served. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Latoya C. Brown and Vanessa E. Bonhomme are prosecuting the case.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida is committed to keeping the community safe and bringing perpetrators to justice. This case is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of violence and the importance of taking swift action to prevent further harm.

For more information on this case, please visit the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida at www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl or the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or at http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov, under case number 24-cr-20195-JB.

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