Parmelee Man Sentenced for Assault and Gun Crimes
Pierre, SD – A 32-year-old man from Parmelee, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for assaulting his intimate partner and possessing a firearm as a prohibited person.
Tanner Barron, 32, of Parmelee, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. The sentencing took place on May 15, 2024.
Barron was indicted by a federal grand jury in November of 2023. He pleaded guilty on February 29, 2024. The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler prosecuted the case.
The incident occurred in the evening of September 30, 2022, when Barron and the mother of his children had a verbal argument about their relationship. The disagreement continued into the next day and became physical when Barron threw the victim down. Barron then placed his hands on the victim’s neck and applied pressure, sufficient to leave a bruise and cause her voice to be hoarse.
Officers from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services responded to the scene, but Barron was no longer present. Officers located Barron in his vehicle at a gas station in Rosebud on October 2, 2022. A search of his person revealed a pipe used to ingest methamphetamine. A pistol was found on the front floorboard of Barron’s vehicle. As a regular user of methamphetamine, Barron was prohibited from possessing a firearm.
The matter was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office because the Major Crimes Act, a federal statute, mandates that certain violent crimes alleged to have occurred in Indian Country be prosecuted in Federal court as opposed to State court. This case is also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
The sentence is a result of a joint effort between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the law enforcement agencies involved. Barron was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. This case is a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions and ensuring that those who commit violent crimes are brought to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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