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United States of America v. Richard Lee Rogers

Date: 07-10-2025

Case Number: 23-CR-112

Judge: Susan P. Watters

Court: United States District Court for the District of Montana (Yellowstone County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Billings

Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Billings Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory

Description:

Billings, Montana defendant elected to represent himself rather than be presented by a criminal defense lawyer when charged with threatening to injure or murder a member of the United States Congress.

Richard Lee Rogers was accused of making repeated threatening and harassing phone calls, including threatening to injure former U.S. Congressman and Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.

Outcome:

A jury found Rogers guilty.

DFT IS SENTENCED TO THE SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS PROBATION ON COUNT 1, AND ONE YEAR ON COUNTS 2-3. (counts 2-3 are to run concurrent with count 1); standard and special conditions apply. Fine waived. Special assessment of 300.00. 6/13/2025 REVOCATION HEARING DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE B.O.P. FOR A TERM OF 24 MONTHS WITH NO TERM OF SUPERVISION TO FOLLOW.

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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Richard Lee Rogers?

The outcome was: A jury found Rogers guilty. DFT IS SENTENCED TO THE SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS PROBATION ON COUNT 1, AND ONE YEAR ON COUNTS 2-3. (counts 2-3 are to run concurrent with count 1); standard and special conditions apply. Fine waived. Special assessment of 300.00. 6/13/2025 REVOCATION HEARING DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE B.O.P. FOR A TERM OF 24 MONTHS WITH NO TERM OF SUPERVISION TO FOLLOW.

Which court heard United States of America v. Richard Lee Rogers?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Montana (Yellowstone County), MT. The presiding judge was Susan P. Watters.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Richard Lee Rogers?

Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney's Office in Billings. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Billings Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.

When was United States of America v. Richard Lee Rogers decided?

This case was decided on July 10, 2025.