United States Attorney Brendan V.
Johnson announced that a McLaughlin man has been indicted by a federal grand
jury for assault with a dangerous weapon.
Roland Joseph Thundershield, a/k/a
Roland Joseph Antelope, age 39, was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 8,
2012. He appeared before United States Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes on
May 24, 2012 and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon
conviction is 10 years in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both; three years of
supervised release; and a $100 special assessment. Restitution may also be
ordered.
The charge relates to an allegation that
Thundershield assaulted a McLaughlin man with a box cutter in January 2011. The
charge is merely an accusation, and Thundershield is presumed innocent until
and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by
the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing
Rock Agency. Assistant United States Attorney Mikal Hanson is prosecuting the
case. Thundershield was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshals
Service. A trial date has not yet been set.
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