Nolan White Butterfly, Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Assault, South Dakota 2016

Local Man Indicted for Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Assault

A disturbing case has come to light in Manderson, South Dakota, where a 23-year-old man has been accused of a heinous crime. Nolan White Butterfly, also known as Nolan Angel, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Assault of Intimate Partner by Strangulation.

The alleged incident took place on November 12, 2015, near Manderson, where the victim was subjected to sexual assault and strangulation.

White Butterfly pleaded not guilty to the charges on February 26, 2016, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann. The maximum penalty upon conviction is life in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 5 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn N. Rich is prosecuting the case.

White Butterfly was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, with a trial date set for May 3, 2016. The charges are merely accusations, and White Butterfly is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The case has sent shockwaves through the community, and Grimy Times will continue to follow the developments in this disturbing case.

Contact information for Nolan White Butterfly’s attorney was not provided in this report.

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