A Utah man has been sentenced to 364 days in prison followed by one year of supervised release for assaulting a U.S. Forest Service employee. United States District Court Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen delivered the sentence to Kristopher Edward Boger, 52, from Beaver, Utah.
Boger was charged with assault on a federal employee using a dangerous weapon in August 2024 and found guilty of simple assault in December 2024. His brother, Jeremiah Boger, was acquitted of similar charges.
The incident occurred on May 10, 2023, when a U.S. Forest Service engineer inspected a damaged road on federal land. The road had been affected by frequent work truck traffic. During the inspection, an attempted repair by Jeremiah Boger was deemed insufficient. A confrontation ensued when Jeremiah pushed the engineer and Kristopher struck him with a hard hat before choking him and threatening his life. A contractor intervened to stop the attack.
Judge Allen highlighted the gravity of the offense and noted that it was fortunate no fatalities occurred during the altercation. "No one should fear for their life while doing their job to ensure road safety for travelers," said Acting United States Attorney Felice John Viti of the District of Utah.
The investigation is being conducted by the United States Forest Service and Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorneys Brady Wilson and Christopher Burton.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing gun violence and violent crime through community trust-building and strategic enforcement priorities.
