United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Lower Brule, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer was sentenced on April 16, 2019, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno.
Jade LaRoche, age 39, was sentenced to time served, which was 351 days of custody, 1 year of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $25.
LaRoche was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 12, 2018. He pled guilty on Feb. 26, 2019.
The conviction stemmed from an incident on May 17, 2018, when LaRoche was being held at the Lower Brule jail and became indignant with an officer who was ensuring LaRoche was complying with medication protocol. LaRoche attempted to push the officer out of his way and a shoving match ensued. The altercation continued when both LaRoche and the officer fell, and a brief wrestling match was had until LaRoche was detained and placed into a cell.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuted the case.
LaRoche 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
