United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, woman convicted of Child Abuse was sentenced on Jan. 3, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Maria Big Crow, age 26, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Big Crow was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 12, 2018. She pled guilty on Oct. 18, 2018.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on Oct. 22, 2017, near Rosebud. After consuming multiple alcoholic beverages, Big Crow and several passengers, including two small children, departed their location in a vehicle operated by Big Crow. Big Crow lost control of the vehicle, after drifting onto the shoulder and overcorrecting, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and roll. One of the children was seriously injured in the wreck.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Big Crow 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
