Grand Rapids Reporter

U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark Totten, announced that Ronald Burt Krull, 56, from Kinross, Michigan, received a 30-month prison sentence for assault by strangulation of an intimate partner.

"The harsh reality is that millions of Americans live in fear of domestic violence every day," said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. "My office stands with victims and will continue to do everything we can to protect them and work with law enforcement partners to hold their abusers accountable."

Krull's sentencing marks the sixth case in six months where defendants faced charges related to domestic violence by the Northern Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Michigan. Other recent sentences include:

- Steven Webster (31) from Green Bay, Wisconsin: 60 months’ imprisonment on June 5, 2024, for domestic assault by a habitual offender.

- Jacob Wolf (28) from Marquette, Michigan: 38 months’ imprisonment on June 26, 2024, for domestic assault by a habitual offender.

- Eric Halfaday (39) from Wilson, Michigan: 24 months’ imprisonment on July 18, 2024, for assault by strangulation of an intimate partner.

- Jaden Plank (25) from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan: 37 months’ imprisonment on September 5, 2024, for assault by strangulation of an intimate partner.

- Jason Michael Noguess (33) from Delta County, Michigan: 33 months on November 18, 2024, for assault by suffocation of an intimate partner.

"Today’s sentencing of Ronald Krull underscores the FBI’s commitment to investigate domestic violence-related offenses on federal trust land," stated Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan. "Members from the FBI in Michigan worked diligently to investigate and bring Mr. Krull to justice."

The investigations involved multiple agencies including the FBI and local police departments such as Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Police and Sault Tribal Police Department.

Domestic violence remains a pervasive issue across the nation affecting victims physically and psychologically over extended periods. Local authorities play crucial roles in identifying and addressing these crimes.

For more information or resources related to domestic violence issues visit relevant websites like the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women or contact helplines such as StrongHearts Native Helpline at 1-844-762-8483.

If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence reach out to local law enforcement or support agencies immediately.