JULY 2022:
A federal judge has determined the penalty for a woman from Fort Thompson convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.
Marvel Dion, age 37, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on February 1, 2020, in Fort Thompson. Dion repeatedly struck an officer after being informed she was being placed under arrest.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services, Lower Brule Agency.
Dion was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
FEBRUARY 2022:
A Fort Thompson woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.
36 year old Marvel Dion pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on February 1, 2020, in Fort Thompson, Dion attempted to flee out of the back of a house and began striking an officer after being informed she was being placed under arrest.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to eight 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 investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services, Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.
Dion was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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