Larry Levi Finley III, Sexual Abuse of a Minor, South Dakota 2022

South Dakota man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of minor

A Peever, South Dakota man has been arrested and charged with sexual abuse of a minor, according to a recent indictment.

Larry Levi Finley III, age 25, was indicted in October of 2022 for engaging in a sexual act with a minor who had not yet reached the age of 16.

The alleged abuse occurred between July 1, 2021, and October 31, 2021, in Roberts County, Indian Country, in the District of South Dakota.

Finley appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on October 31, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 15 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, five years up to life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The FBI is leading the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy R. Jehangiri prosecuting the case.

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

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