Related Federal Cases
- Lisa Lone Eagle, Kerosene Attack, South Dakota 2016 · South Dakota
- Justin Stone Arrow, Assault of a Minor, South Dakota 2016 · South Dakota
- Jason Martinez, Domestic Assault, South Dakota 2017 · South Dakota
- Kevin Yellow Earring, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, South Dakota… · South Dakota
- Kevin Yellow Earring, Assault, South Dakota 2014 · South Dakota
Rosebud Man and Woman Indicted for Kidnapping, Assault, and Tampering Charges
United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man and woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Kidnapping, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Tampering with a Victim, and Evidence Tampering.
Russell Eagle Bear, age 39, and Cleo Kills In Water, age 39, were indicted on January 20, 2022. Eagle Bear appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on January 21, 2022, and Kills In Water appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on January 27, 2022. Both pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between December 6, 2021, and December 7, 2021, in Mellette County, South Dakota, Eagle Bear and Kills In Water kidnapped and held a man and woman against their will and assaulted both the man and woman with a dangerous weapon; the assault against the male resulted in serious bodily injury. Eagle Bear and Kills In Water further destroyed evidence of their crime and made threats to both victims in an attempt to prevent them from reporting their actions to law enforcement.
The charges are merely accusations and Eagle Bear and Kills In Water are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Russell Eagle Bear and Cleo Kills In Water were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Defendant: Russell Eagle Bear, 39
Criminal Charges: Kidnapping, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Tampering with a Victim, and Evidence Tampering
City and State: Rosebud, South Dakota
Indictment Date: January 20, 2022
Current Status: Pending trial
Maximum Penalty: Up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
