Cecil White Bull, a 40-year-old man from Fort Yates, North Dakota, has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Minor and two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact of a Minor.
According to court documents, White Bull was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 17, 2013, and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes on July 25, 2013, where he pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty for conviction of the sexual abuse charges is a mandatory minimum of 30 years up to life imprisonment, while the maximum penalty for conviction of the sexual contact charges is any term of years up to life imprisonment. Additionally, White Bull faces a $250,000 fine, 5 years up to life of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The charges against White Bull are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuting the case.
White Bull was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, and a trial date has not been set. If convicted, White Bull could face life in prison and significant fines.
The case raises serious concerns about the safety and well-being of minors in the community. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is working to ensure that justice is served and that those responsible for such heinous crimes are held accountable.
We will continue to provide updates on this case as more information becomes available. In the meantime, our thoughts are with the victims and their families, who have been affected by these disturbing allegations.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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