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A Great Falls man, Lane Thomas Lamere, 37, has been sentenced to 31 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for charges related to strangulation and child abuse. The sentencing took place yesterday as announced by U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Lamere pleaded guilty in January 2025 to one count of strangulation and one count of felony child abuse. Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided over the case.
According to court documents, on January 12, 2024, Lamere broke into the residence of Jane Doe 2 on the Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation while she was home with her three-year-old daughter, Jane Doe 1. Lamere assaulted Jane Doe 2 by dragging her to a back bedroom and choking her. When Jane Doe 1 entered the room, Lamere put her in a headlock. Despite efforts from Jane Doe 2 and a neighbor who intervened and called the police, Lamere continued his assault until law enforcement arrived.
Bodycam footage showed that officers had to use a taser on Lamere after he refused orders to release Jane Doe 1. Emergency medical technicians transported both victims to Northern Montana Hospital where Jane Doe 1 received treatment for contusions and bite marks.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with an investigation conducted by the FBI and Chippewa Cree Law Enforcement Services. This incident is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime through community collaboration and strategic enforcement priorities.
