Tag: assault_with_a_dangerous_weapon
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Ute Mountain Ute Man Sentenced to 87 Months for Violent Assault in Indian Country
Bentley Watts Jr. received an 87-month federal prison sentence for sexually assaulting his former partner and assault with a dangerous weapon on the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation, violating a protection order.
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McLaughlin Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Dangerous Weapon Assault
Thomas Maurice Cornia, 20, of McLaughlin, South Dakota, received a two-year federal prison sentence for assault with a dangerous weapon. The conviction follows a stabbing incident at a graduation party in Bullhead, South Dakota, stemming from a long-standing feud.
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Lower Brule Man Sentenced to Over Six Years for Dangerous Weapon Assault
Latrelle LaRoche, 20, of Lower Brule, South Dakota, received a six-year, six-month federal prison sentence for assault with a dangerous weapon. The conviction stems from a June 2025 shooting on the Lower Brule Sioux Indian Reservation over a money dispute.
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