Dad and son sentenced to prison for beating death (Riverton, Wyoming)

Perhaps it could be argued that father RUFERT ADAM MEDICINE TOP was not really a crucial presence in his son's life--since both are being sentenced to prison for beating a man to death.

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Father and son get prison for beating death
Associated Press - July 16, 2009 7:05 AM ET

RIVERTON, Wyo. (AP) - A father and son pair have been sentenced to prison terms for the beating death of a man on the Wind River Indian Reservation in September.

U.S. District Judge Alan Johnson in Cheyenne sentenced 46-year-old Rufert Adam Medicine Top and 19-year-old Del Medicine Top on July 6.

The Medicine Tops each pleaded guilty in April to a charge of voluntary manslaughter and aiding and abetting that resulted in the death of 43-year-old Ben Eugene Engavo Sr.

Johnson sentenced the elder Medicine Top to a 10-year prison term and the younger Medicine Top to an 11-year prison term. Each man was also sentenced to three years supervised release and more than $21,000 in restitution payments.

The Medicine Tops were accused of hitting, kicking and clubbing Engavo. Engavo, of Fort Washakie, died at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper.

Information from: The (Riverton) Ranger, http://www.dailyranger.com