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Southern Ute Tribal Member Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Abusive Sexual Contact

U.S. Attorney’s Office October 29, 2010
  • District of Colorado (303) 454-0100

DENVER—Adam Frost, age 29, of Ignacio, Colorado, was convicted of aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact following a three-day trial before New Mexico Senior U.S. District Court Judge James A. Parker, sitting by designation, in Durango, United States Attorney John Walsh and FBI Special Agent in Charge in Denver James Davis announced. The jury deliberated for an hour prior to reaching their guilty verdicts. No sentencing date has yet been set. Frost is being held in custody without bond.

According to count one of the indictment, on November 28, 2009, within the exterior boundaries of the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Frost did knowingly and unlawfully engage in a sexual act with another person, using force. On that same date, according to count two of the indictment, Frost did knowingly and unlawfully engage in sexual contact with the same person mentioned in count one, without permission. The identity of the female victim is being withheld to protect her privacy.

"This case demonstrates our continuing and fierce commitment to combating sexual abuse in Indian Country in partnership with tribal authorities," said U.S. Attorney John Walsh. "Thanks to the combined hard work of the FBI, the Southern Ute Police Department, the Southern Ute prosecutor, and our own prosecutor, the defendant will be punished for his sexual abuse in this case."

"This was a brutal assault and we are pleased to see a favorable outcome for the victim in this case," said James Davis, FBI Special Agent in Charge in Denver. "The FBI is committed to investigate such crimes on Indian Country Reservations and are steadfast in our commitment to those victims."

Adam Frost was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 27, 2010. He was found guilty on both counts of the indictment on October 27, 2010. He faces not more than life in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000 after being convicted of count one, aggravated sexual abuse in Indian Country. He also faces not more than two years, and a fine of up to $250,000 after being convicted of count two, abusive sexual contact in Indian Country.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Southern Ute Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Todd Norvell and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Lammons.

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