A Parker man was sentenced to federal prison for robbery in an incident that occurred on the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Indian Reservation.
Thomas Leon Hamalowa, 39, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi to 41 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Hamalowa previously pleaded guilty to robbery.
On September 4, 2020, Hamalowa was an inmate at the Colorado River Indian Tribes (“CRIT”) Adult Detention Facility when the victim, a CRIT Detention Officer, transported Hamalowa to Indian Health Services (“IHS”) for medical treatment. After leaving the IHS facility, Hamalowa physically wrestled with the victim in the parking lot, threw the victim to the ground, and drove off in the CRIT Adult Detention Facility vehicle. This robbery occurred on the CRIT Indian Reservation and both Hamalowa and the victim are members of the CRIT Tribe.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the CRIT Police Department conducted the investigation in this case. Christina J. Reid-Moore, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix, handled the prosecution.
Hamalowa is a member of the CRIT Tribe, and the crime occurred on the CRIT Indian Reservation. The CRIT Police Department, along with the FBI, investigated the incident.
The case was prosecuted by Christina J. Reid-Moore, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
The case number is CR-2020-00679-PHX-JJT, and the release number is 2021-093_Hamalowa.
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Key Facts
- State: Arizona
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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