PHOENIX, Ariz. Last week, Deshaun Lee Humeyumptewa, 25, of Bapchule, Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 18 months in prison. Humeyumptewa previously pleaded guilty to Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to Intimate or Dating Partner. After release from imprisonment, Humeyumptewa will be on supervised release for three years.
Humeyumptewa physically assaulted the victim while at a residence on the Gila River Indian Community, where both were members. Judge Lanza increased Humeyumptewa’s sentence beyond the applicable guidelines range, stating that the conduct was “extraordinarily serious" and showed a “troubling pattern of behavior." Judge Lanza further ordered that the 18-month sentence be served consecutive to Humeyumptewa’s 12-month sentence for violating his supervised release in an unrelated case.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Gila River Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Christine D. Keller, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
