Jeremy Lee Old Horse, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, South Dakota 2017

A Kyle, South Dakota, man has been charged with a serious crime that could put him behind bars for years. Jeremy Lee Old Horse, age 31, was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon on January 24, 2017.

The maximum penalty for this crime is 10 years of imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The charge is related to an incident where Old Horse allegedly stabbed a woman in July 2016 at Wounded Knee. The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety are conducting the investigation.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Patterson is prosecuting the case. Old Horse appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on March 10, 2017, and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced the charges against Old Horse. The charge is merely an accusation, and Old Horse is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

A trial date has not been set, and Old Horse was released pending trial. The investigation is ongoing, and the public will be updated as more information becomes available.

The community is shocked and concerned about the allegations. The Wounded Knee community is rallying around the victim and her family, offering support and resources during this difficult time.

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