Adonis Collins, Sexual Abuse of a Minor, South Dakota 2022

Fort Thompson Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Fort Thompson, SD – A shocking case of sexual abuse has come to light in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, leaving the community reeling. United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a 19-year-old man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse of a Minor.

Adonis Collins, a 19-year-old Fort Thompson resident, was indicted on February 8, 2022, for allegedly engaging in a sexual act with a minor female between July 2021 and August 2021.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 15 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, at least five years, up to life, of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

Collins appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on February 25, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services – Crow Creek Agency, and the Isleta, New Mexico, Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.

A trial date has not been set for Collins, who was released on bond pending trial. The charge is merely an accusation, and Collins is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

As this case unfolds, the Grimy Times will continue to provide updates and insights into the investigation and any subsequent proceedings.

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