Jordyn Blue Coat, Francis Swan, Felony Child Abuse, South Dakota 2014

Jordyn Blue Coat and Francis Swan Indicted for Felony Child Abuse in Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Crime: Felony Child Abuse. In a shocking turn of events, a couple from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been charged with Felony Child Abuse. The indictment comes after an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the South Dakota Department of Social Services, and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.

The couple, Jordyn Blue Coat, a/k/a Jordyn Swan, age 21, and Francis Swan, age 25, was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 21, 2014. They appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on October 24, 2014, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is 15 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The charge stems from an allegation that between August 17, 2014, and October 17, 2014, at No Heart Housing near Eagle Butte, Blue Coat and Swan abused, tortured, tormented, and cruelly punished a child under the age of seven years old.

It is essential to note that the charge is merely an accusation, and Blue Coat and Swan are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Jordyn Blue Coat and Francis Swan were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. A trial date has not been set.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant/Respondent: Jordyn Blue Coat and Francis Swan. Exact Criminal Charges: Felony Child Abuse. City and State: Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Exact Date: October 21, 2014. Sentence or Outcome: Currently in custody awaiting trial. Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine, $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/eagle-butte-man-and-woman-charged-child-abuse