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La Plant Couple Charged in Child Abuse and Manslaughter Case
A couple from La Plant, South Dakota, has been charged with serious crimes, leaving a community in shock. The indictment, announced by United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson, alleges that Rochelle Breckbill, a/k/a Rochelle LeBeau, age 25, and Henry Chase Alone, age 30, committed Involuntary Manslaughter, Child Abuse, and False Statement between September 29, 2013, and October 1, 2013.
According to the indictment, the couple unlawfully killed a human being without malice. The charges also claim that they abused, exposed, tortured, tormented, and cruelly punished a child who had not attained the age of 7 years. Furthermore, it is alleged that following those acts, Breckbill and Chase Alone lied to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The maximum penalty upon conviction for each person is 15 years of imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, an additional 2 years of supervised release upon revocation, and a mandatory $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay P. Miller prosecuting the case. Breckbill and Chase Alone were released on bond pending trial, which has not been set.
The charges are merely accusations, and Breckbill and Chase Alone are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The community is left reeling from these allegations, and the Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Breckbill and Chase Alone were arrested and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on November 19, 2013, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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