United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon was sentenced on Aug. 20, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Benjamin Morrison, age 37, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Morrison was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 13, 2018. He pled guilty on June 22, 2018.
The conviction stemmed from an incident on Feb. 25, 2018, when Morrison and an individual were in a vehicle together and got into an argument. Morrison pulled the vehicle over, got out, pulled the passenger out of the vehicle, and hit her with his fist. The woman fell to the ground, and Morrison continued punching her and then began to kick her.
This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.
Morrison was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys