United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse.
Darrell Touche, age 43, was indicted on Feb. 14, 2018. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Feb. 22, 2018, 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 between Oct. 20, 2016, and Oct. 21, 2016, Touche knowingly caused and attempted to cause a female victim to engage in a sexual act by the use of force.
The charge is merely an accusation and Touche is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Creek Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.
Touche 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
