William Conley Boaz II, Assault in Indian Country, Oklahoma 2016

A shocking case of assault in Indian Country has rocked the community in Oklahoma. According to court records, William Conley Boaz II, a 27-year-old man from Allen, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 3 years of supervised release for assaulting an Indian woman in Indian Country.

The assault, which occurred on February 18, 2016, left the victim with physical injuries. The charges were brought against Boaz II, a non-Indian, who pleaded guilty to the crime in July 2016.

The investigation into the assault was led by the Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

At the sentencing hearing, the Honorable Steven P. Shreder, Magistrate Judge in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, presided over the case. First Assistant United States Attorney Edward Snow represented the United States in the matter.

The assault was a disturbing incident that highlighted the need for increased awareness and action to prevent violence against Native American women. The case serves as a reminder that assault in Indian Country is a serious crime that will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Boaz II’s sentence is a significant one, and it sends a strong message that violence against Native American women will not be tolerated. The community in Oklahoma is breathing a sigh of relief that justice has been served in this case.

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