United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Parmelee, South Dakota, man convicted of Child Abuse was sentenced on Nov. 26, 2013, by Roberto A. Lange.
Joseph Morrisette, age 43, was sentenced to 9 months of custody, 18 months of supervised release, and $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Morrisette was indicted for Child Abuse by a federal grand jury on Aug. 21, 2013. He pled guilty on Sept. 16, 2013.
Morrisette’s conviction was the result of a July 9, 2013, incident when Morrisette was babysitting several children at his home while he was drinking. While he was intoxicated, he struck the victim and gave the child a black eye.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Maher prosecuted the case.
Morrisette was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
