A man from Poplar, Montana, has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison for assaulting a woman on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Lawrence George Fast Horse, 35, received a sentence of 23 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to one count of domestic assault by a habitual offender. The sentencing was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris.
According to court documents, the incident occurred on August 2, 2024, when Fast Horse stabbed Jane Doe in Poplar. Responding officers found a stab wound on Jane Doe’s upper back and discovered a knife with brass knuckles attached in Fast Horse’s pocket during a search at the scene.
A witness reported to law enforcement that an argument took place between Fast Horse and Jane Doe. The witness saw Fast Horse push Jane Doe from behind and then attempt to hide a blade behind his back.
Jane Doe sustained three stab wounds and was hospitalized overnight for observation.
Fast Horse has several prior convictions for domestic assault dating back to June 2008, with subsequent offenses occurring in May 2009, January 2013, October 2019, and October 2020.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Fort Peck Tribes Department of Law and Justice.
U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme stated: “A Poplar man who assaulted a female on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation was sentenced today to 23 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.”
