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Date: 07-15-2022
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United States of America v. Rogche Yoe Begay
Case Number: 3:19-cr-08185-DJH
Judge: Diane J. Humetewa
Court: United States District Court for the District of Arizona (Maricopa County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Phoenix, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with second degree murder in Indian Country.
Rogche Yoe Begay, age 25, of Chinle, Arizona on July 16, 2019, stabbed the victim with a knife, killing him. The crime occurred on the Navajo Nation, where Begay is an enrolled member.
The FBI and the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety conducted the investigation in this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jillian Besancon, District of Arizona, Phoenix, handled the prosecution.
18:1153 and 1111 - (CIR) Second Degree Murder
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Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 192 months in prison, with credit for time served, including 17 days of tribal custody time served, followed by Supervised Release for a term of SIXTY (60) MONTHS. Special Assessment: $100.00; Restitution: $54,891.85.
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