Date: 12-28-2019

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Case Number: 3:19-cr-08021-DWL

Judge: Dominic W. Lanza

Court: United States District Court for the District of Arizona (Maricopa County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Alexander Samuels

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Description: Phoenix, AZ - The United States of America charged Dustin Tso with domestic assault and battery with strangulation.

Dustin Tso, of Kaibeto, Ariz., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to three years of imprisonment to be followed by three years of supervised release. The three years of imprisonment imposed will be served in addition to six months of imprisonment previously served in tribal custody. Tso had previously pleaded guilty to assault of a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner resulting in substantial bodily injury.

On January 12, 2019, Tso attacked the victim, including by striking her and strangling her. The assault occurred on the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation, and both Tso and the victim are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation. Tso’s sentence in this case was enhanced because he committed this crime while in violation of a protection order issued by the Navajo Nation tribal courts.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Charge:

18:1153 and 113(a)(7) - CIR: Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to a Spouse, Intimate Partner, or Dating Partner
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Outcome: Defendant was committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS, with credit for time served. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS; Special Assessment: $100.00; Fine: Waived

12/19/2019 31 JUDGMENT AND COMMITMENT ISSUED as to Dustin Tso (1). Count(s) 1, Dismissed on Government motion; Count(s) 2, Defendant is committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons for a term of THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS, with credit for time served. Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS; Special Assessment: $100.00; Fine: Waived. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 12/18/19.(MAW) (Entered: 12/19/2019)

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