21-Year-Old Parmelee Woman Indicted for Child Abuse

The grim streets of Parmelee, South Dakota, witnessed a harrowing incident as 21-year-old Charlee Spotted Tail found herself at the center of a federal child abuse investigation.

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler revealed that a federal grand jury has indicted Spotted Tail for heinous acts of Child Abuse. The charges against her were announced on October 12, 2016, and she appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on February 22, 2017, entering a not guilty plea.

Should she be convicted, the young woman faces a staggering sentence: up to 15 years in custody, a $30,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a mandatory contribution to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, totaling $100. Additionally, restitution may be imposed by the court.

The allegations against Spotted Tail are chilling. They claim that on or about March 11, 2016, she subjected a child under the age of seven to abuse, exposure, torture, torment, and cruel punishment. The charge stands as an accusation, with Spotted Tail maintaining her innocence until proven guilty.

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services are leading the investigation into this heinous crime, while Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecutes the case with unwavering determination. As of now, no trial date has been set, and Spotted Tail remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

As the community grapples with the shock of these charges, one thing is clear: justice for the innocent child at the heart of this tragedy is paramount.