Justin Fast Horse, Assaulting a Federal Officer and Larceny, South Dakota 2017

Crime Spree: Justin Fast Horse, a 20-year-old from Mission, South Dakota, has been accused of a serious crime involving a federal officer.

According to the indictment, Fast Horse is charged with Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer and Larceny. The charges were filed on March 15, 2017, and Fast Horse appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 20, 2017, where he pled not guilty to the indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer charge is up to 20 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, while the maximum penalty for Larceny is 5 years in custody and/or $250,000 fine. Both charges could result in 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund and restitution.

The Indictment alleges that on or about March 3, 2017, Fast Horse forcibly assaulted, resisted, opposed, impeded, intimidated, and interfered with a law enforcement officer employed by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, while the officer was engaged in the performance of his official duties. The Indictment also charges that on March 3, 2017, Fast Horse unlawfully took and carried away, with intent to steal and purloin, a pickup truck, owned by someone else.

The charges are merely accusations and Fast Horse is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.

Fast Horse was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

Defendant's Name: Justin Fast Horse

Criminal Charges: Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer and Larceny

City and State: Mission, South Dakota

Crime Date: March 3, 2017

Sentence or Outcome: Pending Trial

Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine, $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rosebud-man-charged-assaulting-federal-officer-and-larceny