Raymond Wounded Knee, Assault with a Bat, South Dakota 2023

State: South Dakota
Category: Violent Crime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/wounded-knee-man-sentenced-assaulting-woman-bat" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

A violent attack in Wounded Knee, South Dakota, has landed a 27-year-old man behind bars. Lyle Sutton, Jr. was sentenced to 36 months of imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and restitution after assaulting a woman with a bat.

The assault occurred on December 28, 2012, when Sutton struck a woman with a wooden bat, causing nasal and cheek fractures and severe bruising to her back. The victim suffered serious bodily harm in the unprovoked attack.

U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced the sentencing, which was handed down by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on November 15, 2013. Sutton had previously pled guilty to Assault with a Dangerous Weapon on May 3, 2013.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Wayne Venhuizen prosecuted the case.

Sutton was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after the sentencing. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the violent crime that can occur in even the most remote areas of the country.

The investigation into the assault was a joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies, demonstrating their commitment to keeping their communities safe from violent offenders.

The victim of the assault has yet to comment on the sentencing, but it is clear that Sutton’s actions have had a lasting impact on their life.

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