Marty Man Indicted for Burglary and Assault

U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Marty, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for burglary and assault.

Gregory C. Provost, age 35, was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 4, 2012 for burglary and assault with a dangerous weapon. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge John E. Simko on April 26, 2012 and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 15 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. The charges are merely accusations, and Provost is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Law Enforcement Services-Yankton Agency and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Wright is prosecuting the case. Provost was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. A trial date has not yet been set.