United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Manderson, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse and Sexual Abuse of a Minor.
Eugenio White Hawk, Jr., age 36, was indicted on Sept. 20, 2016. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta L. Wollmann on Sept. 21, 2016, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, up to life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on Sept. 27, 2015, White Hawk, Jr., knowingly caused and attempted to cause a minor female to engage in a sexual act while she was asleep.
The charges are merely accusations and White Hawk, Jr., is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.
White Hawk, Jr., was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
