Related Federal Cases
- Lloyd Yankton, Jr. Indicted in Kyle Assault with Wooden Board · South Dakota
- Kyle White Bull Charged with Habitual Domestic Assault · South Dakota
- Miles Condon Indicted in Dupree Assault Spree · South Dakota
- Waubay Man Charged in Cover-Up of Fatal Assault · South Dakota
- Matthew Long Crow Charged in Knife Kidnapping, Assault · South Dakota
Kyle Man Sentenced for Assault by Striking, Beating, or Wounding
A Kyle man was sentenced to 12 months in custody for assault by striking, beating, or wounding. Vinnie Makes Good, age 26, was handed down the sentence by U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on October 23, 2014.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred in Kyle on November 17, 2013. Makes Good, along with two other men, entered a man’s yard and assaulted him and his son with their fists, causing injuries.
Makes Good was also ordered to pay a $25 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund and $352.50 in restitution as part of his sentence. He will serve 1 year of supervised release after his time in custody.
The case was investigated by the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah Collins prosecuted the case.
Makes Good was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after being sentenced.
The assault charges were brought in federal court due to the nature of the crime and the defendant’s status as a member of a Native American tribe. The case highlights the ongoing struggles with crime and law enforcement in South Dakota’s Native American communities.
The sentence handed down to Makes Good is a serious one, and it serves as a reminder of the consequences of violent crime. The community can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that justice has been served in this case.
RELATED: Predator Caught
RELATED: Federal Prison for Assault
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
