A Lower Brule man has been accused of a violent crime after allegedly assaulting a federal officer.
Marty LaRoche, 28, was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 14, 2021, for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. The indictment alleges that on October 29, 2021, in Lower Brule, LaRoche spit on and struck a federal officer.
LaRoche appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 1, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to eight years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three 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, Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.
LaRoche was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The charge is merely an accusation and LaRoche is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
LaRoche’s current status is pending trial; the exact date has not been set.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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