BISMARCK - United States Attorney Christopher C. Myers announced that on Sept. 14, 2017, following a three-day trial, a federal jury convicted Lonnie Dale Spotted Bear, 73, of Twin Buttes, ND, on two Counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, one Count of Attempted Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, and one Count of Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child.
Evidence presented at trial demonstrated that, during a five-year period, Spotted Bear molested three girls, all of whom were under the age of twelve. Specifically, Spotted Bear gained access to, isolated, and individually molested each of the girls. Additionally, evidence at trial demonstrated that when Spotted Bear learned that two of his victims disclosed that he molested them, he attempted to intimidate and influence their guardians.
Sentencing for Lonnie Dale Spotted Bear has been scheduled for Dec. 20, 2017, at 2:30 p.m., in Bismarck, ND.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan O'Konek prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
