A Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Influencing a Federal Officer by Threat.
33 year old Donovan Jace Oakie pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on June 30, 2021, in Todd County, South Dakota, Oakie threatened to assault and murder a law enforcement officer who was employed by the United States Marshals Service.
The maximum penalty if convicted is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the United States Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.
Oakie was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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