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Bullhead Man Charged with Assault
A 22-year-old man from Bullhead, South Dakota, has been charged with assault after allegedly strangling and suffocating his dating partner.
Alexander Oka, 22, was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 14, 2013, on charges of Assault by Strangulation and Suffocation and Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender.
Oka appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes on November 19, 2013, and pleaded not guilty to the indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years of imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, an additional 2 years of supervised release upon revocation, and a mandatory $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The charges are mere accusations, and Oka is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. However, the investigation alleges that on August 20, 2013, Oka assaulted his dating partner by strangling and suffocating her.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuting the case. Oka was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, and a trial date has not been set.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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