A Parmelee man has been handed a lengthy sentence for his role in a violent incident at a hospital.
Randy Running Horse, 38, was sentenced to 14 months in prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The conviction stems from an incident on April 4, 2015, at the Rosebud Indian Health Services (IHS) Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota, where Running Horse became belligerent and struck a medical provider who was rendering him medical care.
According to court documents, Running Horse was intoxicated and had been injured at the time of the incident. He was receiving stitches and became hostile towards medical staff, striking an IHS nurse in the head with his fist.
A security guard and a Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services officer responded to the assault, and Running Horse was arrested. He was also found to be hostile towards law enforcement and made threats against the police officer and the officer’s family.
Running Horse was later uncooperative with jail staff. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 12, 2015, and subsequently pled guilty to the indictment on July 20, 2015.
U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange handed down the sentence on October 6, 2015. The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, and Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Maher prosecuted the case.
This disturbing incident highlights the dangers faced by medical staff and law enforcement officers, who put their lives on the line every day to protect and serve our communities.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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