United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury.
Francis Dog Soldier, age 36, was indicted on Sept. 11, 2018. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Oct. 25, 2018, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison 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 May 4, 2018, Dog Soldier assaulted an individual with shod feet with the intent to do bodily harm, and the assault resulted in serious bodily injury.
The charges are merely accusations and Dog Soldier is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.
Dog Soldier was released pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
