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Rosebud Man Convicted of Raping Minors
Shane Mousseaux, a 37-year-old Rosebud man, has been found guilty of three counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact, following a three-day jury trial in federal district court in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
According to the Department of Justice, the verdict was returned on April 18, 2024. Mousseaux faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, up to life of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund for each of the three counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor.
For the two counts of Abusive Sexual Contact, Mousseaux could face a maximum penalty of two years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, up to life of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The charges against Mousseaux stem from his time living on the Yankton Sioux Reservation with his then-girlfriend and her children between August 6, 2020, and June 21, 2022. During this period, Mousseaux engaged in multiple sexual acts with one of his then-girlfriend’s 14-15-year-old daughters, and between May 1, 2022, and June 21, 2022, he engaged in sexual contact with another one of his then-girlfriend’s 14-year-old daughters.
The case was investigated by the FBI and Yankton Sioux Law Enforcement, with Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ann M. Hoffman and Paige Petersen prosecuting the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing date has been set for July 19, 2024. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The community is left to wonder how such heinous crimes can occur, and what measures can be taken to prevent them in the future. Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
The case highlights the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for their actions and providing support to victims of sex crimes.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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