A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to nearly 3 years in federal prison for assaulting a federal officer. James Holloway, 46, was sentenced on February 3, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte.
Holloway was convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding a Federal Officer in connection with an incident on the Lower Brule Indian Reservation on May 2, 2025. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2025 and pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025.
According to court documents, tribal law enforcement responded to a call for service from a residence in Lower Brule on May 2, 2025. Holloway had entered the residence without permission and was found in the basement by an officer of the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services. As the officer attempted to remove Holloway from the home, Holloway physically struggled with the officer and knocked him down, injuring the officer’s arm.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services – Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Dilges prosecuted the case.
Holloway was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. He was sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The sentencing follows a long investigation into Holloway’s actions. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services – Lower Brule Agency worked tirelessly to bring Holloway to justice.
Holloway’s case serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting law enforcement officers and the consequences of assaulting them. We commend the efforts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services – Lower Brule Agency and Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Dilges for their dedication to justice in this case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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