Harold Picotte, Assault with Intent to Commit Murder, South Dakota 2014
A 40-year-old man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been charged with a brutal crime, leaving the community shaken.
Harold Picotte, III, has been indicted for Assault with Intent to Commit Murder and Assault by Strangulation, according to a recent indictment.
The incident allegedly occurred on February 20, 2014, when Picotte unlawfully assaulted an adult female victim with the intent to commit murder by strangulation and suffocation.
Picotte appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on May 16, 2014, and pled not guilty to the indictment. He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and up to $200 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Cheyenne River Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mikal Hanson is prosecuting the case.
Picotte's trial date has not been set. The charge is merely an accusation, and he is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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