Eagle Butte Man Charged With Assault With A Dangerous Weapon
Diego Ramon Lara, a 22-year-old man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury on August 19, 2014, and Lara appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 22, 2014, where he pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in custody 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 Indictment alleges that on or about May 24, 2014, Lara unlawfully assaulted an adult male victim with a pickup truck with intent to do bodily harm to the victim.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mikal Hanson is prosecuting the case.
Lara was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The charge is merely an accusation and Lara is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced the indictment and charges against Lara.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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