Dre Red Feather, Assault on a Federal Officer, South Dakota 2023

Assault on a Federal Officer Lands Pine Ridge Man in Prison

RAPID CITY - In a shocking turn of events, Dre Red Feather, 31, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for Assault on a Federal Officer and six years and five months for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The sentencing took place on August 9, 2023.

Red Feather's troubles began in July 2022 when he was involved in an assault in the East Ridge area of Pine Ridge, resulting in the death of a man. A verbal argument ensued outside of the victim's home, which escalated into a physical altercation. Red Feather stabbed the victim during the fight, who died as a result.

Just eight days after being released from federal custody on an unrelated case, Red Feather found himself in another altercation. This time, he assaulted a corrections officer at the Pennington County Jail. Red Feather approached the corrections officer and then kicked and repeatedly struck the corrections officer in the face.

The case was investigated by the FBI, Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Gina Nelson and Megan Poppen prosecuted the cases.

Red Feather was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. As part of his sentence, he will also serve three years of supervised release and pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The people of Rapid City are left to wonder how this could have happened. 'It's a tragic reminder of the senseless violence that plagues our community,' said a local resident.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/pine-ridge-man-sentenced-two-assault-cases