Justin D. Whatcott Acting United States Attorney for the District of Idaho | Department of Justice
After a four-day trial, a federal jury in Coeur d’Alene has found Jason Bergeron, 50, of Washington, guilty of three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced the verdicts. The trial was presided over by U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford and concluded on July 10.
Evidence presented during the trial revealed that Bergeron drove to his ex-girlfriend’s house on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation and fired a rifle into the residence while she, her daughter, son-in-law, and three-year-old grandson were present. He then fired additional rounds at the daughter and son-in-law as they fled with their child and threatened his ex-girlfriend by pointing the rifle at her multiple times.
Each count of assault with a dangerous weapon carries a potential sentence of up to ten years in federal prison, fines up to $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release. Sentencing is scheduled for September 24, 2025, before Judge Brailsford in Coeur d’Alene.
Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott praised the efforts of the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their thorough investigation leading to these charges. He also acknowledged assistance from the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Prosecutor and Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney. Assistants United States Attorney Bryce Ellsworth and Adam Johnson prosecuted this case.
