Little Eagle Man Charged with Domestic Assault

A Little Eagle, South Dakota, man has been charged with Domestic Assault by a Habitual Offender, a serious crime that carries severe penalties.

According to court documents, Theron Makes Him First, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 10, 2013, for allegedly committing domestic assaults, one resulting in substantial bodily injury. At the time of the assaults, Makes Him First had a final conviction on at least two separate prior occasions for assaults that would have been, if subject to federal jurisdiction, an assault against a spouse or intimate partner.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $400 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

Makes Him First appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes on December 13, 2013, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing Rock Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.

Makes Him First was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. A trial date has not been set. The charge is merely an accusation, and Makes Him First is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing Rock Agency, is leading the investigation into the alleged crimes. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is handling the case. The court has set a not-guilty plea for Makes Him First, and a trial date has yet to be scheduled.

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