United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rosebud, woman convicted of two counts of Second Degree Murder was sentenced on January 20, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Crystal Red Hawk, age 37, was sentenced to 300 months in custody, 3 years of supervised release, and a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution will also be ordered.
Red Hawk, along with co-defendants Billy Ray McCloskey and Riley McCloskey, were all indicted by a federal grand jury on February 12, 2014, for First Degree Murder, Kidnapping, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, and Larceny. Red Hawk pled guilty to two counts of second degree murder on October 27, 2014.
The co-defendants in the case were both previously sentenced on October 27, 2014. BillyRay McCloskey, age 24 from St. Francis, was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment for two counts of first degree murder, and a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Riley McCloskey, age 21 from St. Francis, was convicted of two counts of second degree murder, and sentenced to 210 months in custody, 5 years of supervised release, and a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.