A Rosebud, South Dakota man was sentenced to 6 months in custody after assaulting a federal officer during a traffic stop.
Laverne White Horse, age 28, was convicted of Assaulting a Federal Officer and sentenced on June 26, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred during a traffic stop near Mission on August 13, 2016, where White Horse became uncooperative and belligerent with the arresting officer, a Rosebud Sioux Tribe Police Officer. As the officer placed White Horse in wrist restraints, he spit directly in the officer’s face.
White Horse was initially stopped for an equipment violation and subsequently arrested for Driving Under the Influence. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 12, 2016 and pled guilty on April 11, 2017.
The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
The court ordered Laverne White Horse to serve 6 months in custody, followed by 6 months of home confinement, 2 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
After the sentencing, White Horse was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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