Sacaton Man Sentenced To Federal Prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault

     PHOENIX – On Sept. 15, 2015, Basil Edwin Williams, 20, of Sacaton, Ariz, a member of the Gila River Indian Tribe, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 102 months in prison, followed by a term of 15 years of supervised release.  Williams pleaded guilty on July 15, 2015 to aggravated sexual assault.

     On Sept. 4, 2014, within the Gila River Indian Community, Williams sexually assaulted the victim, also a member of the Gila River Indian Tribe, by choking and beating her to engage in a sexual act. 

     The investigation in this case was conducted by the Gila River Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Christina J. Reid-Moore, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.

CASE NUMBER:           CR-14-1416-DJH          

RELEASE NUMBER:   2015-077_Williams

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