Bevan Bordeaux, Assault & Burglary, South Dakota 2017

Two Eagle Butte men have been charged with multiple counts of violent crime in South Dakota. Bevan Bordeaux, 30, and Payton Bartlett, 18, were indicted by a federal grand jury for First Degree Burglary, Assault with Intent to Commit Murder, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Robbery.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and up to $400 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on April 18, 2017, Bordeaux and Bartlett broke into someone’s home and stole money, as well as assaulted the owner of the home with shod feet and a knife. The assault resulted in serious bodily injury.

The charges are merely accusations and Bordeaux and Bartlett are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.

Bordeaux and Bartlett were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

Bevan Bordeaux, the defendant, is a 30-year-old resident of Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The exact criminal charges against him are First Degree Burglary, Assault with Intent to Commit Murder, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Robbery. The city and state where the crime occurred is Eagle Butte, South Dakota. The exact date of the crime is April 18, 2017. Bordeaux is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and up to $400 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/eagle-butte-men-charged-multiple-counts