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Date: 01-24-2018
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United States of America v. Herbert Dini, III
District of Arizona Federal Courthouse - Phoenix, Arizona
Case Number: 17-CR-8162
Judge: Steven P. Logan
Court: United States District Court for the District of Arizona (Maricopa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Alexander Samuels
Defendant's Attorney: George Klink
Description: Phoenix, AZ - Supai Village Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Assaulting Officer
Herbert Dini III, 43, of Supai Village, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan to one year of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Dini had previously pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer.
On June 8, 2017, an officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services responded to a report of a disturbance at a home in Supai Village. When he arrived, he found Dini at the home, causing a disturbance and heavily intoxicated. The officer informed Dini he was under arrest for Havasupai Tribal Code offenses relating to his conduct. Dini, a member of the Havasupai Tribe, subsequently ran from the officer, assaulting him during his flight, including grabbing the officer’s vest and swinging his fists at the officer.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to one year of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Dini had previously pleaded guilty to assault on a federal officer.
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