MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – A disturbing crime has come to light in Oklahoma, with a man pleading guilty to assault in Indian Country.
The defendant, William Conley Boaz II, age 27, of Allen, Oklahoma, pled guilty to an Information charging him with ASSAULT IN INDIAN COUNTRY (MISDEMEANOR), in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1152 and 113(a)(4).
The crime allegedly took place on or about February 18, 2016, in the Eastern District of Oklahoma and elsewhere. According to the Information, Boaz II committed an assault against an Indian, who was a spouse or intimate partner, by striking said person on the face.
The charges arose from an investigation by the Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Honorable Steven P. Shreder, 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.
Under the plea agreement, Boaz II faces a statutory range of punishment not more than 1 year imprisonment, a fine up to $100,000.00 or both.
Assistant United States Attorney Dean Burris represented the United States in the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Oklahoma
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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