A violent argument turned deadly when 23-year-old Vivian One Feather of Little Eagle, South Dakota, stabbed her ex-boyfriend on January 1, 2014.
According to court documents, One Feather and the victim had been involved in an intimate relationship for approximately six years at the time of the incident. After an argument, the victim was packing his belongings, at which point One Feather began to punch him in the face. The victim attempted to leave the residence, causing One Feather to grab a 4-5 inch kitchen knife and stab the victim, once to the arm and once to the ear.
The victim bandaged his arm and left. When interviewed, One Feather stated that she was not physically assaulted during the argument, and was not in fear for her safety or acting in self-defense when she stabbed the victim.
U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that One Feather was sentenced to 21 months in custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing Rock Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuted the case.
One Feather was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. The conviction stemmed from an indictment by a federal grand jury on May 12, 2015, and a guilty plea on February 9, 2016.
The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on May 9, 2016.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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