OCTOBER 2022:
A 42 year old man from McLaughlin has been acquitted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious
Bodily Injury, and Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer.
The charges against Richard Todd Steele related to an alleged incident that occurred on June 13, 2021, in Corson County.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, Standing Rock Agency, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case.
AUGUST 2022:
A 42 year old man from McLaughlin has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer.
Richard Todd Steele pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on June 13, 2021, in McLaughlin, Steele assaulted a man with a knife and shod feet. After being arrested, he threatened physical harm to a federal law enforcement officer.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a $300 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, Standing Rock Agency.
Steele was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date was set for October 18, 2022.
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