A 22-year-old McLaughlin, South Dakota, man has been indicted on serious charges, including assault and firearm possession.
River Grey Bull, 22, was indicted on May 16, 2017, by a federal grand jury for Assault of an Intimate Partner by Strangulation, Child Abuse, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 15 years in custody 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 Indictment alleges that on or about April 11, 2016, Grey Bull assaulted his intimate partner by strangulation and suffocation.
The Indictment further alleges that Grey Bull hit his intimate partner while she was holding her child, and the blow carried through and hit the child.
Grey Bull, having previously been convicted of a felony, is alleged to have knowingly possessed a firearm.
The charges are merely accusations, and Grey Bull is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel C. Nelson is prosecuting the case.
Grey Bull was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The case is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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