United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse.
Frankie Marshall, age 27, was indicted on April 12, 2017. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes on April 13, 2017, 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, $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and a $5,000 assessment to the domestic trafficking victims’ fund, unless the sentencing court finds the defendant to be indigent. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on March 29, 2017, Marshall knowingly caused and attempted to cause a female victim to engage in sexual act, by the use of force.
The charge is merely an accusation and Marshall is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing Rock Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.
Marshall 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
