United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Ridgeview, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.
Sterlyn Bartlett, age 19, was indicted on May 16, 2017. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 2, 2017, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 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 Indictment alleges that on Jan. 10, 2017, Bartlett assaulted his dating partner, causing serious bodily injury.
The charge is merely an accusation and Bartlett is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.
Bartlett 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
