Kincheloe Man Sentenced For Second Habitual Domestic Violence Offense

          MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — Nicholas James Sayles, 34, of Kincheloe, Michigan was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for domestic violence by an habitual offender, Acting U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney ordered Sayles to serve two years of supervised release following his prison term, and to pay a $100 special assessment.

          On November 30, 2016, Sayles pleaded guilty to a federal indictment charging him with domestic violence by an habitual offender. Sayles lived with the victim at a residence located on Sault Ste. Marie Tribal land. On March 7, 2016, Sayles assaulted the victim, striking her face with his head, breaking one of her teeth. Sayles was previously convicted of domestic violence by an habitual offender in federal court in 2011, and has two prior state convictions for domestic violence offenses.

          The Sault Ste. Marie Tribal Police, Kinross Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul D. Lochner prosecuted the case.

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