United States Attorney Mark A. Klaassen announced today that
Renfred Earl Aoah, age 29, a resident of Fort Washakie, was indicted by a
federal grand jury on March 18, 2020, for three counts of assaulting an
intimate partner by both strangling and suffocating her.
The Indictment alleges that on three separate occasions in
2019, the defendant knowingly and unlawfully either strangled or suffocated his
intimate partner during the course of a domestic altercation.
“My office continues to prioritize the prosecution of
violent crime, which can have such dramatic negative effects on our
communities,” said United States Attorney Mark Klaassen. “We appreciate the efforts of the FBI to
investigate these matters.”
The maximum penalty upon conviction for each count of
assault by strangulation and/or suffocation is up to ten (10) years in federal
prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the
Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution
for the victim’s injuries and loss may also be ordered.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation took Aoah into custody
on March 25, 2020, in a continued commitment to safety in the Wind River
Reservation community.
Aoah had his initial appearance before Chief United States
District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on March 27, 2020. Judge Skavdahl remanded the defendant to the
custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending a detention and arraignment
hearing scheduled for April 1, 2020. A
trial date has not yet been set.
The charges are merely accusations and the defendant is
presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, with the assistance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wind
River Police Department.
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