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Lemar Chasing Hawk, 53, Sentenced for Assault in South Dakota
McLaughlin, South Dakota – In a shocking turn of events, Lemar Chasing Hawk, 53, was sentenced to 10 months in custody and a $25 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund for his involvement in a brutal assault.
According to sources, the conviction stems from an incident that occurred on June 19, 2013, when a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer was notified that an adult female victim needed assistance. Upon his arrival, the officer made contact with the victim who was at a neighbor’s house and learned that Chasing Hawk had come over to the house, attempted to grab the victim by her hair, pulled her out the back door, and took her back to his apartment next door.
Chasing Hawk then struck the victim on the back of the head as he was reaching for her to drag her out of the apartment. At the time of the assault, Chasing Hawk and the victim were in an intimate relationship.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing Rock Law Enforcement Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuted the case.
Chasing Hawk was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Chasing Hawk was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 21, 2013. He pled guilty to a Superseding Information on April 17, 2014.
The exact criminal charges against Chasing Hawk include Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding. The city and state of the crime are McLaughlin, South Dakota.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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