United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a White River, South Dakota man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact was sentenced on June 3, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Francisco White Buffalo, age 35, was sentenced to 60 months in custody, 5 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
White Buffalo was indicted by a federal grand jury on Aug. 22, 2013 and pled guilty to the charge on March 18, 2013.
The conviction stems from an incident that took place on Aug. 15, 2012, when White Buffalo had sexual contact with the victim.
The investigation was conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie H. Ruettgers.
White Buffalo was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
