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Floyd Clown, Jr., a 41-year-old from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a woman in Dupree, South Dakota, on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation. The incident occurred on March 11, 2025, when Clown forced the victim into sexual contact after she refused his advances. Clown pleaded guilty on February 6, 2026, and was sentenced on May 11, 2026. The case was prosecuted under the Major Crimes Act, which mandates federal prosecution for certain violent crimes in Indian country.
The investigation was led by the FBI and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Wayne Venhuizen handling the prosecution. Clown’s sentence includes 10 years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The victim had been invited into Clown’s residence, where he made unwanted advances and eventually forced her into sexual contact. The sentencing brings closure to the case, but highlights the ongoing issue of sexual violence in Indian country and the need for continued cooperation between federal and tribal law enforcement agencies.
Clown was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to begin serving his sentence. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of holding perpetrators of sexual violence accountable and providing support to victims of these crimes.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: South Dakota
- Location: SD
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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