United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Pennsylvania man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding.
Marwan Sadekni, age 67, was indicted on November 9, 2016. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Dec. 14, 2016, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 1 year in custody and/or a $100,000 fine, 1 year of supervised release, and a $25 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that Sadekni, between Jan. 23, 2015, and Jan. 31, 2015, and again on Feb. 25, 2015, unlawfully struck a coworker at the Indian Health Service Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota.
The charges are merely accusations and Sadekni is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Todd County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carrie Sanderson is prosecuting the case.
Sadekni was released on bond. A trial date has not been set.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
