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Shane Bruguier, a 47-year-old man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for the aggravated sexual abuse of an 8-year-old girl. The abuse occurred between January 2015 and November 2015, within the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation. Bruguier was found guilty following a three-day jury trial in April 2026. The case was prosecuted under the Major Crimes Act, which mandates that certain violent crimes in Indian country be tried in federal court.
The victim, who was asleep in her bed, awoke to find Bruguier pulling her underwear down and rubbing her vagina with his hand. She pushed him away and told him to leave her room. The abuse was not disclosed until 2021, during a forensic interview.
Bruguier’s sentence includes 30 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. The case was investigated by the FBI and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, and was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The prosecution of Bruguier is a significant step in the fight against child sexual abuse, and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting vulnerable children. The sentence handed down to Bruguier reflects the seriousness of his crime and the need to hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: South Dakota
- Location: SD
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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