Indian Country Law and Justice News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to Indian Country Law and Justice news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Hardin man sentenced to seven years in prison for role in shooting death on Crow Indian Reservation 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT McCurtain County Resident Sentenced To Life For Sexually Abusing A Child 08/08/2024 08:00 AM EDT MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Brett Dewayne Cole, age 34, of McCurtain County, Oklahoma, was sentenced to life in prison for each of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in Indian Country and for one count of Abusive Sexual Contact in Indian Country.  The sentences are to run concurrently. On March 7, 2023, Cole was found guilty by a federal jury.  At trial, the United States presented evidence that from January to May of 2019, Cole sexually assaulted a minor female in his custody and care whom he knew to be under the age of twelve.  Two other witnesses testified that Cole also assaulted them when they were under the age of twelve. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys