A Pine Ridge man has been indicted for a brazen robbery and assault on an on-duty officer in South Dakota.
Faron John Apple, age 32, was indicted on February 17, 2022 by a federal grand jury for Robbery, Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony, and Assault on a Federal Officer.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 15 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that in June 2021, Apple robbed an on-duty Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety officer and then assaulted the officer. The charges are merely an accusation and Apple is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelsey Blair is prosecuting the case.
Apple was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Defendant: Faron John Apple
Criminal Charges: Robbery, Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony, and Assault on a Federal Officer
City and State: Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Date: June 2021
Sentence or Outcome: Detained pending trial
Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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