Informational: Federal Court Arraignment

The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on June 3, 2013, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Carolyn S. Ostby, the following individual was arraigned:

WENDELL LESTER WOLF BLACK, SR., a 46-year-old resident of Crow Agency, appeared on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. He is currently detained. If convicted of these charges, WOLF BLACK faces possible penalties of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and 3 years supervised release on each charge. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lori Harper Suek is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was conducted by Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The defendant pled not guilty to the charges.

The charge, an indictment, information or complaint, is merely an accusation and all persons named as defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A pre-trial conference and a trial date will be set and the United States will be required to prove the allegations set forth in the indictment beyond a reasonable doubt.