Dupree Man and Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Assault

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Dupree, South Dakota, man and an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man charged with Assault by Striking, Beating and Wounding pled guilty and were sentenced on December 22, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Elton Lone Eagle, Sr., age 34, was sentenced to 12 months in custody, followed by 12 months of supervised release, and a special assessment of $25 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Zachary Brown Thunder, age 31, was sentenced to 12 months in custody, followed by 12 months of supervised release, and a special assessment of $25 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The convictions stemmed from an incident that took place on the evening of January 29, 2015, when the victim was at the same residence as Lone Eagle and Brown Thunder, as well as others.  The victim was walking down the stairs, when Lone Eagle grabbed him and pushed him down to the floor.  Once on the floor, Lone Eagle held the victim down, while Brown Thunder held a heated butter knife to his upper right arm.

The investigation was conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller. 

Lone Eagle and Brown Thunder were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.