A Little Eagle, South Dakota man has been indicted for his involvement in a disturbing series of domestic assaults.
According to court documents, Yukon Oris Henry, 45, allegedly committed three domestic assaults against an intimate partner between 2020 and 2022 in Little Eagle. The Indictment also alleges that in October 2020, Henry caused another person to engage in a sex act by using force.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, up to life on supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that Henry had previously been convicted of crimes of domestic violence on at least two prior occasions, making him eligible for the Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender charge.
Henry appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on May 18, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
Henry was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for July 19, 2022.
The charges are merely accusations and Henry is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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