GREAT FALLS, Mont. (NMB) – A Box Elder man who admitted assaulting a woman, causing serious injuries, on the Rocky Boy’s Reservation was sentenced on Wednesday to 21 months in prison and to three years of supervised release, according to a press release.
Kelcey James Morsette, 31, pleaded guilty on February 24th to assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided. Chief Judge Morris also ordered $941 in restitution.
The government alleged in court documents that on November 14th 2019, Morsette was highly intoxicated and belligerent. Morsette argued with the victim, identified as Jane Doe, before becoming angry and attacking her. Doe sustained serious injuries from the assault and was hospitalized. The assault occurred on the Rocky Boy’s Reservation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared C. Cobell prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and Rocky Boy’s Police Department Criminal Investigations.
Information courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Montana
