Sheldon Miner, Sexual Contact with a Person Incapable of Consenting, South Dakota 2014

Eagle Butte Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Sexual Assault

Sheldon Miner, a 62-year-old man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 36 months in custody for engaging in sexual contact with a person who was incapable of consenting. The incident occurred on October 2012, in Dewey County, following a house party.

Miner was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 12, 2013, for Sexual Abuse of a Person Incapable of Consenting and Sexual Contact with a Person Incapable of Consenting. He pleaded guilty to the sexual contact charge on March 24, 2014.

The investigation into the incident was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Division. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mikal Hanson.

According to the U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson, Miner was sentenced to 36 months in custody, 5 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. He was also required to register as a sex offender.

Miner was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to begin serving his sentence.

As a result of this sentence, Miner will serve 36 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. He will also be required to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The conviction of Sheldon Miner serves as a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions, particularly when it comes to crimes of a sexual nature.

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