A federal jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, delivered a guilty verdict that was not guilty on June 11, 2021, in the case of Leon Janis, a 37-year-old Pine Ridge man. Janis was accused of two counts of Sexual Abuse and two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor.
The investigation into Janis was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. The case was brought to light after a federal grand jury indicted Janis on May 21, 2019.
The outcome of the trial brings an end to the proceedings against Leon Janis, who was accused of serious crimes.
Leon Janis, the defendant in this case, was the subject of the investigation. The exact charges against Janis were two counts of Sexual Abuse and two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor.
The trial and subsequent verdict were held in Rapid City, South Dakota. The trial date is confirmed as June 11, 2021. This was the date that the jury delivered their verdict.
The outcome of the trial was that Leon Janis was found not guilty of the charges brought against him.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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