(Fremont County, WY) – Cole Posey, 35, of Arapahoe, was sentenced to 50 months’ imprisonment with three years of supervised release to follow for assault resulting in serious bodily injury.
According to court documents, on May 1, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Wind River Police Department advised the FBI that an assault had occurred at a residence in Ethete. When agents arrived, the victim was bleeding and had to be transported to the emergency room for a displaced nasal fracture caused by Posey hitting the victim in the face. The victim also had other injuries such as bruises and scratches that resulted from Posey.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs Wind River Police Department and the FBI investigated the crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Elmore prosecuted the case. Posey was indicted on May 21 and pleaded guilty on July 1.
Chief U.S. District Judge Kelly H. Rankin imposed the sentence on Sept. 23 in Cheyenne.