Zachary Shawn Kendall, Domestic Abuse by Habitual Offender, Montana 2023

Fort Belknap Agency Man Sentenced to Prison for Domestic Abuse

GREAT FALLS, MONTANA – A Fort Belknap Agency man who admitted to being an habitual domestic abuse offender after beating his partner was sentenced on Wednesday to three years in prison and two years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

Zachary Shawn Kendall, 27, pleaded guilty in November to domestic abuse by habitual offender in U.S. District Court in Great Falls.

U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over the sentencing hearing.

The prosecution said in court documents filed in the case that Kendall assaulted his intimate and dating partner in March 2019 on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. Kendall had a prior domestic violence conviction involving the same victim from an assault in January 2019 and a previous domestic violence conviction involving a different victim in 2012.

On March 31, 2019, tribal officers were dispatched to the couple’s residence, where Kendall was fighting with another man, whom he accused of having a relationship with the victim. Kendall also struck the victim multiple times in the face and body with his fists.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Cobell prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and Fort Belknap Law Enforcement Services.

The sentencing of Kendall brings an end to a case that highlights the devastating impact of domestic abuse on victims and their families. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to prosecute those who commit these heinous crimes and to provide support to victims.

As the case demonstrates, domestic abuse is a serious crime that will not be tolerated in our communities. We urge anyone who is a victim of domestic abuse to seek help and report any incidents to the authorities.

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