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Man Charged in Assault with a Dangerous Weapon
Eagle Butte, South Dakota – An Eagle Butte man has been indicted for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Chad Two Hearts, 19, was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 20, 2013, for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
The alleged assault occurred in July 2012, when Two Hearts is accused of attacking a Swiftbird man with a wooden board or club, leaving the victim with serious injuries.
Additionally, Two Hearts is accused of failing to register and update his registration as a sex offender between April 2008 and April 2012, as required under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act after being convicted of a sex offense.
The maximum penalty upon conviction of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury is 10 years in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both, along with 3 years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment on each count. Restitution may also be ordered.
The maximum penalty upon conviction of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender is 5 years in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both, with at least 5 years of supervised release and a $100 Special Assessment. Restitution may also be ordered.
Two Hearts pleaded not guilty to the indictments and was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. No trial date has been set. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mikal Hanson is prosecuting the case, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Division.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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