United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
John Andrew Red Cloud, age 47, was indicted on Dec. 15, 2015. Red Cloud appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on Feb. 12, 2016, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charge relates to Red Cloud assaulting a female on June 15, 2015, at Pine Ridge.
The charge is merely an accusation and Red Cloud is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman is prosecuting the case.
Red Cloud was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has been set for April 19, 2016.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
