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Jade LaRoche, 38, Charged with Burglary and Assault in Lower Brule, South Dakota
A Lower Brule man is facing serious federal charges after allegedly breaking into an occupied residence and assaulting a correctional officer.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jade LaRoche, 38, was indicted by a federal grand jury on June 12, 2018, for Second Degree Burglary and Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.
The indictment alleges that on April 24, 2018, LaRoche broke into an occupied residence, and on May 17, 2018, he assaulted a correctional officer while in tribal custody. The officer was engaged in the performance of his official duties and suffered bodily injury during the incident.
LaRoche appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 15, 2018, and pleaded not guilty to the indictment. He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, which has not been set.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 35 years in federal prison and/or a $500,000 fine, up to 6 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, Lower Brule Agency, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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