United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Wicahpi Collins Holy, a/k/a Star Collins, age 20, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, appeared before U.S. District Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Sept. 16, 2013, and pled guilty to a Superseding Information that charged her with two counts of Assault by Striking, Beating and Wounding.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 6 months in custody, a $5,000 fine, restitution, and a $10 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund for each count.
The charge relates to a November 2012 incident in which Collins, along with her co-defendant, assaulted a man at a house party in Eagle Butte.
The investigation was conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Division. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mikal Hanson.
A presentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date was set for Nov. 12, 2013. Collins was released on bond pending sentencing.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
