U.S. Attorney Jesse A. Laslovich | U.S. Department of Justice
A man from Lodge Grass has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing a child on the Crow Indian Reservation. The sentence, delivered on December 18, includes a lifetime of supervised release following incarceration, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.
The defendant, Marty Edward Plenty Hawk, aged 30, admitted guilt in August to charges of aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact with a child. These charges were detailed in an indictment against him.
U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided over the case.
“Plenty Hawk manipulated and subjected the victim, a child, to years of sexual abuse. I am relieved he will serve extensive time in federal prison because his repeated conduct toward this child was unconscionable. Our office and law enforcement partners have no greater responsibility than to protect kids by holding dangerous people accountable. This prosecution shows we won’t hesitate to honor that responsibility, which we will continue to do in the future,” stated U.S. Attorney Laslovich.
Court documents reveal that between 2021 and May 2023 near Lodge Grass on the Crow Indian Reservation, Plenty Hawk coerced the victim, referred to as Jane Doe 1 and under age 12, into engaging in sexual acts and conduct. On May 2, 2023, authorities arrested Plenty Hawk following a domestic disturbance at his home. While detained, he confessed in writing to maintaining a sexual relationship with Jane Doe 1. A subsequent examination confirmed injuries consistent with child sexual abuse. During an interview with law enforcement officials, Plenty Hawk again admitted to having engaged in multiple instances of sexual intercourse with Jane Doe 1.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office handled the prosecution of this case while the FBI and BIA conducted the investigation.
