From the Courts - Federal District Court: Man admits assaulting dating partner on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation

From U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana

GREAT FALLS — A man accused of beating his dating partner on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and causing her substantial injuries admitted to an assault charge Wednesday, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.

Gordon Andrew Messerly Jr., 42, address unknown, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in substantial bodily injury. Messerly faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.

Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris presided and set sentencing for Oct. 7.

Messerly was detained pending fur...