A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a fellow worker on an oil platform, Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced Friday.
James Magee 51, of Mississippi, entered a guilty plea on May 8, 2025, to one count of assaulting a co-worker.
According to court documents, Magee attacked a co-worker while the two men were on an oil platform. During the assault, Magee punched and kicked the victim before others intervened to separate the two men.
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The victim sustained several injuries as a result of the attack, including orbital fractures around his eye, bruising to his left eye socket, bruising to his upper side torso, and a chipped tooth. He required helicopter transport from the platform to a hospital in Morgan City, Louisiana, for treatment.
Magee faces a maximum penalty of one year of imprisonment, up to one year of supervised release, a fine of up to $100,000, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $25.
The case was investigated by the US Coast Guard Investigative Services. Assistant United States Attorney Christine Calogero and Duane A. Evans of the General Crimes Unit are handling the prosecution.
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