Thursday, March 28, 2019

Fort Thompson Man Charged with Assault


United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.

Jacey Estes, age 24, was indicted on March 12, 2019.  He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 22, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction 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 Indictment alleges that on November 3, 2018, Estes assaulted an individual with shod feet, and said assault resulted in serious bodily injury to the victim.

The charges are merely accusation and Estes is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.  

Estes was released on bond pending trial.  A trial date has not been set.

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