A 40 year old man from St. Francis has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer and Using and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence.
Willard Henry, Jr., pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges on February 3, 2021, in Todd County, Henry, Jr., interfered with multiple law enforcement officers who were employed by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the conduct involved the use of a firearm.
The maximum penalty if convicted is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, seven years of supervised release and restitution may be ordered.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone. This case is also part of Project Guardian, the Department of Justice’s signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.
Henry, Jr., was released on bond pending trial.
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