PHOENIX—U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake sentenced Bernett Steven Lopez, Jr., 25, of Sacaton, Arizona, to 13 years in prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury and discharge of a firearm in a crime of violence.
On April 10, 2010 , Lopez was drinking and shot the victim at close range in the chest. There was no known provocation for or motive regarding the shooting. The defense attorney argued at sentencing that the defendant was highly intoxicated. The victim suffered serious bodily injury, requiring multiple surgeries and hospitalization for approximately one month.
Lopez, an Ak-Chin Indian Community member, pleaded guilty to the charges on October 5, 2010 .
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Ak-Chin Police Department and the FBI. The prosecution was handled by Sharon Sexton, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix
CASE NUMBER: CR-10-553-PHX-NVW
RELEASE NUMBER: 2011-029 (Lopez)
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