A federal inmate has been convicted on charges of assaulting a deputy U.S. marshal. According to a statement obtained by the Department of Justice, the jury handed down a guilty verdict to the inmate identified as Walker, who struck a Deputy U.S. Marshal (DUSM) with a closed fist, causing injury.
Acting U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani emphasized the gravity of the crime in light of the long and perilous history of the U.S. Marshals Service. "The U.S. Marshals Service is the oldest federal law enforcement agency, and for over 200 years they have performed some of law enforcement’s most dangerous work," Hamdani said. He furthered to comment that “While Walker may have not known that long history, he should have known that striking a DUSM with a closed fist comes with severe consequences and would not go unnoticed. We noticed when we brought this case against Walker and so did 12 of his fellow citizens in handing down today’s guilty verdict,” according to the Department of Justice report.
U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks, who presided over the trial, will set the date for sentencing. Walker is facing a severe punishment of up to 20 years in federal prison and may also be subject to a fine of up to $250,000. As of now, he remains in custody, awaiting the sentencing phase of his conviction. The conviction was the result of an investigation led by the FBI, while Assistant U.S. Attorneys Carrie Wirsing and Anna Swanson took on the roles of prosecuting the case.
