United States Attorney Gregory G. Brooker today announced the sentencing of BRANDON SCOTT CLOUD, 36, to 60 months in prison for sexually assaulting a minor victim. CLOUD, who was charged via criminal information on July 21, 2017, pleaded guilty on Sept. 21, 2017, and was sentenced yesterday before Senior Judge Michael J. Davis in United States District Court in Minneapolis, Minn.
According to the defendant’s guilty plea and documents filed in court, on Aug. 11, 2016, within the exterior boundaries of the Red Lake Indian Reservation, CLOUD sexually assaulted a 13-year-old minor victim. The victim, who was visiting a family member at CLOUD’S residence, was assaulted by CLOUD while she was sleeping. Following the assault, the victim contacted her mother who notified the Red Lake Police Department.
This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Red Lake Police Department and the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Clifford B. Wardlaw prosecuted the case.
Defendant Information:
BRANDON SCOTT CLOUD, 36
Red Lake, Minn.
Convicted:
* Sexual abuse of a minor, 1 count
Sentenced:
* 60 months in prison
* Three years supervised release
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
