United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse.
Ryan Dupris, age 24, was indicted on Sept. 10, 2019. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Sept. 16, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 5 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on Jan. 2, 2019, in Eagle Butte, Dupris knowingly caused, and attempted to cause, a female victim to engage in a sexual act by the use of force against and by threatening her.
The charge is merely an accusation and Dupris is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Cook is prosecuting the case.
Dupris 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
