GLENPOOL, Oklv. – A Mvskoke man was recently sentenced for assault with intent to murder and strangling and suffocating in Indian Country. Paul Anthony Thompson was sentenced to 18 years, or 216 months, followed by three years of supervised release. Court documents revealed that in March of 2023 Thompson tried to kill his spouse by strangling her with three different belts. The victim was beaten with one belt, then strangled by another until it broke. The third belt was tied around her neck and used to drag her across the ground.
This is not the first time Thompson has faced a run in with the law regarding a domestic violence dispute. In 2018 Thompson was charged with assaulting a previous girlfriend by placing her in a chokehold and strangling her, preventing her from breathing.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations worked with Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police on the investigation. In a statement released by the Nation, they applauded LPD’s efforts in keeping the reservation safe. They also praised the cooperative efforts by the federal agencies involved in this case. The statement reads,
“The Muscogee Nation is always pleased when our Lighthorse Police Department collaborates on investigations that ultimately bring criminals to justice and make our Reservation safer. We have made a commitment through programs, resources, and manpower to rid our Reservation of violence. It has no place in our families, our communities or in our culture. We appreciate the collaboration with the FBI and the USAO Northern District and working together to take violent, repeat offenders off our streets.”
Thompson will remain in custody pending transfer to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.
