United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon was sentenced on Nov. 23, 2020, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Chae Lynn LeClaire, age 29, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
LeClaire was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sept. 10, 2019. She pled guilty on Aug. 10, 2020.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on July 23, 2019, when LeClaire assaulted an individual with a chair with the intent to do bodily harm.
This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Elmore prosecuted the case.
LeClaire 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
