LAFAYETTE, La. – A Charenton woman has pleaded guilty to assaulting a resident of the Chitimacha Tribal Reservation, announced United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley.
Tammy M. Krol, 42, entered a guilty plea Tuesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge C. Michael Hill to assaulting a Chitimacha Tribal Reservation resident.
According to evidence presented at the guilty plea, on September 11, 2013, Krol struck a member of the Chitimacha Tribe at the victim’s residence. After arriving at the scene, police found Krol in a house. The occupant said Krol had entered the home without permission, struck him during a confrontation, and tried to take the victim’s prescription pills.
Krol faces up to a year in prison, a year of supervised release, and a $100,000 fine for assault by striking, beating or wounding in Indian Country. A sentencing date was not set.
Jurisdiction in Indian Country is based upon the unique sovereign relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. Congress has criminalized certain acts that take place in Indian Country. The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecutes all felony and misdemeanor cases, arising in Indian Country, that are within the jurisdiction of this office.
The Chitimacha Tribal Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. McCoy is prosecuting the case.
Tammy M. Krol, a 42-year-old resident of Charenton, La., was charged with assault by striking, beating or wounding in Indian Country, a felony offense that carries a maximum penalty of up to a year in prison, a year of supervised release, and a $100,000 fine.
The case is a result of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s commitment to enforcing laws in Indian Country and protecting the rights of Native American tribes.
Defendant:
Tammy M. Krol
Crime:
Assault by striking, beating or wounding in Indian Country
City and State:
Lafayette, Louisiana
Date:
September 11, 2013
Sentence or Outcome:
Krol faces up to a year in prison, a year of supervised release, and a $100,000 fine.
Dollar Amounts:
$100,000 fine
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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