Lance Wahokiza Red Cloud, Vine Phillipe Hayes, and Michael Red Cloud, Murder – Aiding and Abetting, South Dakota 2021

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Three Pine Ridge Men Charged in Murder

SIOUX FALLS – In a shocking turn of events, three Pine Ridge men have been charged with Second Degree Murder – Aiding and Abetting. Lance Wahokiza Red Cloud, Vine Phillipe Hayes, and Michael Red Cloud, all residents of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, were indicted in September of 2022 for their role in a brutal beating that resulted in the death of a man in November of 2021.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is life in prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The charges relate to Lance Red Cloud, Vine Hayes, and Michael Red Cloud beating a man to death in November of 2021, at Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

The charge is merely an accusation, and all three men are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins is prosecuting the case.

Lance Red Cloud, Vine Hayes, and Michael Red Cloud were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

The incident is a stark reminder of the violence that plagues our communities. As a society, we must come together to address the root causes of this violence and work towards a safer, more just world.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant/Respondent: Lance Wahokiza Red Cloud, Vine Phillipe Hayes, and Michael Red Cloud; Exact Criminal Charges: Second Degree Murder – Aiding and Abetting; City and State: Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Exact Date: November 2021; Sentence or Outcome: Remanded to custody pending trial.