Abraham Yellow Horse, a 24-year-old man from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has pleaded guilty to escaping from custody.
According to court documents, Yellow Horse left Community Alternatives of the Black Hills without permission in December 2012. He was serving the remainder of a federal sentence at the time.
The investigation into Yellow Horse’s escape was conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service, with assistance from other law enforcement agencies.
U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Yellow Horse appeared before Chief U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on February 4, 2013, and pled guilty to a charge of escape from custody.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 5 years’ imprisonment and/or 3 years’ supervised release.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman is prosecuting the case, which is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.
A presentence investigation has been ordered, and sentencing is set for June 3, 2013. Yellow Horse was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing.
The case is a reminder of the seriousness of escaping from custody and the consequences that follow.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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