PORTLAND, OR -- A Warm Springs man will spend a little under two years in federal prison for domestic violence.  44-year old William Clements pleaded guilty to beating up his wife, last May.

Craig Gabriel with the U.S. Department of Justice says, "I think the message here is the epidemic of domestic violence has to stop.  It has caused serious and dangerous impacts to tribes, families and the entire community."

After Clements completes his 21 months in prison, he must serve three years of federal supervised release.  He must also attend drug and alcohol rehabilitation and successfully complete a domestic violence counseling program.