A 22-year-old Lower Brule man has been sentenced for assaulting a correctional officer and assaulting a victim with a knife.
Kalvin Peterson, age 22, was sentenced on December 7, 2021, by Judge Mark A. Moreno, U.S. District Court.
Peterson was convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer and Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding.
The conviction for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer stemmed from an incident that occurred on March 23, 2020, in Lower Brule. On that date, Peterson spit on a correctional officer during the booking process at the Lower Brule Correctional Center.
The conviction for Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding stemmed from an incident that occurred on November 28, 2020, in Lower Brule. On that date, Peterson assaulted the victim, who was attempting to stop Peterson from leaving home with a knife.
Peterson was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 14, 2020, for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. He pled guilty on September 20, 2021. Peterson was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 13, 2021, and pled guilty on September 20, 2021, for Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding.
These cases were investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services, Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuted the cases.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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