United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.
34 year old Peyton James Jewett pleaded not guilty.
The maximum penalty upon conviction for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Assault with a Dangerous Weapon is 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges Jewett assaulted another person on August 13, 2022, with shod feet and a bat, resulting in serious bodily injury. This conduct occurred in Ziebach County.
These charges are merely accusations and Jewett is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem is prosecuting the case.
Jewett has been remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial.
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