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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for House Burglary on the Choctaw Indian Reservation
Friday, January 24, 2025
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Mississippi
Jackson, MS – A Philadelphia man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for burglarizing a home in the Tucker community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation.
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According to court documents, Sherente Tubby, 23, burglarized the home of a tribal member in December of 2021. Thomas was indicted by a federal grand jury in March of 2022, and pled guilty in September of 2024. He was sentenced on January 14, 2025.
Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick Lemon and Special Agent in Charge Robert Eikhoff of the Federal Bureau of Investigation made the announcement.
The Choctaw Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin J. Payne and Brian K. Burns prosecuted the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN), a nationwide initiative that was launched in 2001 and works to reduce violent crime and gun violence. It’s a collaboration between federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement, prosecutors, and community leaders. PSN is coordinated by the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in the 94 federal judicial districts throughout the 50 states and U.S. territories. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhood, please visit www.psn.gov.
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