Mesa Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Manslaughter

     PHOENIX – On April 30, 2019, Robert Lee Jose, 30, of Mesa, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake to 15 years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Jose had previously pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter.  On March 28, 2018, Jose shot the victim in the head following a short, heated argument, killing the victim.   Both Jose and the victim are members of the Gila River Indian Community. 

     The investigation in this case was conducted by the Gila River Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Raynette Logan, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER:           CR-18-497-PHX-NVW  

RELEASE NUMBER:    2019-058_Jose

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