United States District Court Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen sentenced Kristopher Edward Boger, a resident of Beaver County, Utah, to 364 days in prison and one year of supervised release for assaulting a U.S. Forest Service employee. The sentencing follows an incident that occurred on May 10, 2023, involving Boger and his brother, Jeremiah.
Boger was charged with assault on a federal employee using a dangerous weapon in August 2024 and found guilty of simple assault by jury trial in December 2024. His brother, Jeremiah Boger, was acquitted of similar charges.
Court documents reveal that the conflict arose when a U.S. Forest Service engineer inspected road damage caused by work trucks on federal land. The engineer observed repairs attempted by Jeremiah Boger were not up to standard and contacted the involved parties. During the meeting, violence erupted when Jeremiah pushed the engineer and Kristopher struck him with a hard hat. Kristopher further escalated the situation by choking the engineer and threatening his life before firing a handgun.
Judge Allen imposed the maximum sentence for simple assault due to the severity of the offense. "No one should fear for their life while doing their job to ensure road safety for travelers," stated Acting United States Attorney Felice John Viti of Utah's District. He emphasized that violence is never justified and affirmed commitment to prosecuting threats to public safety.
The investigation is being conducted jointly by the United States Forest Service and Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Brady Wilson and Christopher Burton are leading the prosecution.
This case aligns with Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. More information about PSN can be found at Justice.gov/PSN.