Informational: Federal Court Arraignment
| U.S. Attorney’s Office October 25, 2013 |
The United States Attorney’s Office announced that during a federal court session in Great Falls, on October 22, 2013, before Chief U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen, the following individual was arraigned:
Garcia Duran, a 35-year-old resident of Box Elder, appeared on charges of theft from an Indian Tribal organization. He is currently released on special conditions. If convicted of these charges, Duran faces possible penalties of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years’ supervised release. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chad C. Spraker is the prosecutor for the United States. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The defendant pled not guilty to the charges.
The charge, an indictment, information, or complaint, is merely an accusation, and all persons named as defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. A pre-trial conference and a trial date will be set, and the United States will be required to prove the allegations set forth in the indictment beyond a reasonable doubt.