U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Dupree man convicted of Simple Assault was sentenced on Jan. 25, 2013 by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno. Elton Lone Eagle, Sr., age 31, was sentenced to time served and a $10 special assessment.
Lone Eagle was indicted by a federal grand jury on Nov. 15, 2012. He pled guilty to a Superseding Information charging Simple Assault on Jan. 25, 2013.
The charge stems from an incident in June of 2012 when the Defendant and another assaulted the victim causing minor bruises and swelling to the victim's face and eyes.
This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy Morley prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys