Leroy Wayne Brown Bull Sr., Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Burglary, South Dakota 2014

Rapid City Man Indicted for Assault and Burglary

A frightening incident has left a family shaken in Rapid City, South Dakota. Leroy Wayne Brown Bull Sr., a 24-year-old resident, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Burglary.

The charges stem from an incident in November 2013, where Brown Bull and another individual broke into a home near Kyle and assaulted a man.

According to the indictment, Brown Bull appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on December 1, 2014, and pled not guilty to the charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins is prosecuting the case.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is 25 years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

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

The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety.

Brown Bull is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The case highlights the importance of community safety and the need for swift action against those who commit violent crimes.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-indicted-assault-and-burglary