Press Release
Phoenix Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Voluntary Manslaughter
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Joel James Justin, 32, of Phoenix, was sentenced on Monday by United States District Judge Diane J. Humetewa to 120 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
On October 3, 2021, Justin, a member of the Gila River Indian Community, stabbed the victim, killing him. The defendant pleaded guilty on February 7, 2023, to Voluntary Manslaughter.
The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Gila River Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Raynette Logan and Vinnie Lichvar, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
CASE NUMBER: CR-22-00074-PHX-DJH
RELEASE NUMBER: 2023-161_Justin
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Contact
Public Affairs
Zach J. Stoebe
Telephone: (602) 514-7413
zachry.stoebe@usdoj.gov
Updated October 27, 2023
Topics
Indian Country Law and Justice
Violent Crime
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