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Painful Reminder of a Violent Crime: Assault and Larceny
Pierre, SD – A Mission man and woman were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a violent assault and larceny on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation.
On September 8, 2024, Julian Moran, 31, confronted a man in the parking lot of a convenience store and punched him in the face, knocking the man to the ground. The victim got up and ran toward the store, but Moran pursued him and knocked him down again.
Moran then produced an expandable baton and repeatedly struck the victim with the baton. Jalynn Lapointe, 30, subsequently approached and repeatedly kicked the victim multiple times while he was lying on the ground.
Moran noticed that the keys to the victim’s vehicle had fallen on the ground. He picked them up, walked to the victim’s vehicle, got inside, and drove away.
Moran pleaded guilty to Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Larceny on June 24, 2025. He was sentenced to three years and six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Lapointe pleaded guilty to Assault With a Dangerous Weapon on June 26, 2025. She was sentenced to two years and three 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 case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Moran and Lapointe were immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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