United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud,
South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With
a Dangerous Weapon and Child Abuse.
Victoria Smashed Ice, age 26, was indicted on May 14,
2019. She appeared before U.S.
Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on May 17, 2019, and pled not guilty to the
Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in federal
prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years up to life of supervised release, and
$100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on or about April 1, 2019,
Smashed Ice assaulted a child with shod feet, she repeatedly kicked the child
while wearing cowboy boots with the intent to do bodily harm. The Indictment further alleges that Smashed
Ice abused, exposed, tortured, tormented, and cruelly punished the child.
The charges are merely accusations and Smashed Ice is
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation. Assistant U.S.
Attorney Michael J. Elmore is prosecuting the case.
Smashed Ice was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals
Service pending trial. A trial date has
not been set.
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