Acting United States Attorney W. Anders Folk today announced federal charges against two men in separate child sexual abuse cases occurring on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The defendants, KEITH ALLEN EHRICH, 38, and KORY PAUL LUSSIER, 24, made their initial appearances earlier today before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz in U.S. District Court.
According to the allegations in the indictment against EHRICH, between August 2017 and Oct. 11, 2020, EHRICH knowingly engaged in the sexual abuse of a minor.
According to the allegations in the criminal complaint against LUSSIER, between Aug. 2, 2014 and Sept. 20, 2020, LUSSIER knowingly engaged in the sexual abuse of a minor.
These cases are the result of investigations conducted by the Red Lake Department of Public Safety and the FBI Headwaters Safe Trails Task Force.
These cases are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander D. Chiquoine.
The charges contained in the indictment and the complaint are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Defendant Information:
KEITH ALLEN EHRICH, 38
Red Lake, Minn.
Charges:
* Sexual abuse of a minor, 1 count
* Abusive sexual contact with a child, 1 count
KORY PAUL LUSSIER, 24
Red Lake, Minn.
Charges:
* Aggravated sexual abuse of a child, 1 count
* Abusive sexual contact with child, 1 count
* Sexual abuse of a minor, 1 count
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
