Dustin Marrowbone, Domestic Assault by a Habitual Offender, SD 2020

Dustin Marrowbone, a 30-year-old Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Domestic Assault by a Habitual Offender and Assault by Strangulation and Suffocation.

According to the United States Attorney Ron Parsons, Marrowbone, also known as Dustin Condon, was indicted on August 11, 2020. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 14, 2020, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The charges against Marrowbone allege that on May 12, May 26, and June 14, 2020, in Dewey County, South Dakota, he unlawfully assaulted his intimate partner by strangulation and suffocation after having been previously convicted on at least two previous occasions of assaulting a spouse or intimate partner.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuting the case. Marrowbone was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, and a trial date has not been set.

The charges are merely accusations, and Marrowbone is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The case will proceed through the federal court system, with the prosecution working to prove the allegations against Marrowbone.

The indictment of Marrowbone serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of domestic violence and the importance of holding offenders accountable for their actions. The federal grand jury’s decision to indict Marrowbone demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement and the justice system to protecting victims of domestic violence and ensuring that those responsible face justice.