Edwin Grass, Sr., Abusive Sexual Contact, South Dakota 2013

Pine Ridge Man Charged with Abusive Sexual Contact

A disturbing crime has shaken the Pine Ridge community in South Dakota. Edwin Grass, Sr., a 29-year-old man from Pine Ridge, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Abusive Sexual Contact.

According to the indictment, Grass knowingly engaged in sexual contact with a female on June 2, 2013, at Pine Ridge, without her permission. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 2 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 1 year of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

Grass appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on August 6, 2014, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. 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.

Grass was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has been set for October 14, 2014. The charge is merely an accusation, and Grass is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The alleged victim’s identity has not been released to protect her privacy. The community is left to wonder about the severity of the crime and the impact it has had on the victim and her loved ones.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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