Alan Thompson, Assaulting a Federal Officer, South Dakota 2019

Lower Brule Man Charged with Assaulting a Federal Officer

A 55-year-old man from Lower Brule, South Dakota, has been indicted for allegedly assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer.

Alan Thompson, Sr., was indicted on February 13, 2019, and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 6, 2019, pleading not guilty to the indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 8 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The indictment alleges that on December 29, 2018, Thompson forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, and interfered with a federal officer while they were engaged in the performance of their official duties, and said conduct did involve physical contact.

The charge is merely an accusation, and Thompson is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.

In related news, Thompson was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant: Alan Thompson, Sr.

Criminal Charges: Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer

City and State: Lower Brule, South Dakota

Exact Date: December 29, 2018

Sentence or Outcome: Held pending trial

Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine, $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/lower-brule-man-charged-assaulting-federal-officer-0