Wounded Knee, South Dakota – In a shocking turn of events, Ashlee Randall, a 34-year-old woman from Wounded Knee, South Dakota, has been charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. The charges stem from a shooting that occurred in May 2022, near Wounded Knee.
The indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury on June 23, 2022. Randall appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on July 8, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson is prosecuting the case.
Randall was released pending trial. A trial date has been set for September 13, 2022. Randall is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The charges are serious, and the community is left wondering what led up to the shooting. The FBI and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety are working tirelessly to uncover the truth behind the incident.
As the trial approaches, the people of Wounded Knee are eagerly awaiting the outcome. Will justice be served, or will Randall walk free? Only time will tell.
Defendant Information:
Defendant Name: Ashlee Randall
Age: 34
City and State: Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Indictment Date: June 23, 2022
Current Status: Released pending trial
Criminal Charges: Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
Maximum Penalty: 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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