Victoria Smashed Ice, Assault and Child Abuse, South Dakota 2019

State: South Dakota
Category: Violent Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rosebud-woman-indicted-assault-and-child-abuse-charges" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

ROSEBUD, S.D. – In a disturbing case of child abuse, a Rosebud woman has been indicted for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Child Abuse. Victoria Smashed Ice, age 26, was indicted on May 14, 2019.

Smashed Ice appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on May 17, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years up to life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on or about April 1, 2019, Smashed Ice assaulted a child with shod feet, repeatedly kicking the child while wearing cowboy boots with the intent to do bodily harm. The Indictment further alleges that Smashed Ice abused, exposed, tortured, tormented, and cruelly punished the child.

The charges are merely accusations and Smashed Ice is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Elmore is prosecuting the case. The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Smashed Ice was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

The community is outraged by this case, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting our children. We will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

It’s a disturbing reminder that child abuse can happen anywhere, and it’s up to us as a community to make sure that our children are safe and protected.

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