A Mission, South Dakota man was sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding.
On March 15, 2019, U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno handed down the sentence for 37-year-old Franklin Jones.
Jones was convicted of hitting his domestic partner with a chair on September 1, 2018.
According to court documents, Jones, age 37, was sentenced to 9 months in federal prison, followed by 1 year of supervised release.
Jones was also ordered to pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $25.
The conviction stemmed from a federal indictment that Jones was handed down by a grand jury on October 16, 2018, for Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding. He pled guilty to the charges on January 18, 2019.
The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Jones was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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