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Pine Ridge Man Charged With Aggravated Sexual Abuse By Force
A federal grand jury has indicted Ryan Bissonette, 33, of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Abuse by Force and Sexual Abuse.
Bissonette, who appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on September 5, 2014, has pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is life imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, up to life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
According to the charges, Bissonette forcefully engaged in a sexual act with a female, who was physically incapable of declining participation, on August 8, 2013, near Pine Ridge.
The charges are merely accusations and Bissonette is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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 Eric Kelderman is prosecuting the case.
Bissonette was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for November 4, 2014.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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