Louis Lee Zacherle Convicted of Brutally Assaulting His Intimate Partner on the Colville Indian Reservation

 

Louis Lee Zacherle Brutally Assaulted His Partner. A Federal Jury Convicted Him.

Louis Lee Zacherle of Omak, Washington, was convicted of brutally assaulting his intimate partner during a violent dispute on the Colville Indian Reservation.

The assault occurred on December 7, 2023, at a residence on the reservation.

The violence was serious enough to leave the victim with substantial bodily injuries.

Zacherle's case went to federal trial. On August 13, 2024, a jury found him guilty of Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to a Spouse, Intimate Partner, or Dating Partner in Indian Country.

In March 2025, the 37-year-old was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

There is no allegation left to qualify here. A jury heard the evidence and convicted him.

Someone who claims to love you should never be the reason your body has to heal. Louis Zacherle brutally assaulted his partner. A jury convicted him. He got five years.