Victor Arquis Garcia, Assault, Iowa 2023
Tama Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Stabbing His Brother
A Tama man, Victor Arquis Garcia, has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for stabbing his brother 10 times.
The crime occurred on November 2022, when Garcia and his brother were drinking at their residence in Tama, Iowa. A fight broke out between the two, and Garcia retrieved a knife from the kitchen. As the two continued to fight, Garcia stabbed his brother 10 times, resulting in injuries to the brother’s leg, armpit, and stomach. The victim’s injuries required surgery to repair.
Garcia, age 26, from Tama, Iowa, pleaded guilty to assault causing serious bodily injury on August 9, 2023. The evidence at the plea hearing and sentencing showed Garcia’s long criminal history, including 14 prior criminal convictions.
Victor Arquis Garcia was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams. He was sentenced to 45 months’ imprisonment and must also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ashley Corkery and investigated by the Meskwaki Nation Police Department and the FBI.
The case file number is 23-CR-11 and can be found at ecf.iand.uscourts.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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