United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a St.
Francis, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for
Assault With a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury,
and Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.
Sylvan White Hat, Jr., a/k/a Bud White Hat, age 37, was
indicted on March 13, 2018. He appeared
before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 23, 2018, and pled not
guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in
custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 2 years of supervised release, and $100 to the
Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution
may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on October 16, 2017, White Hat
assaulted an individual with shod feet with the intent to do bodily harm, and
that the assault resulted in serious bodily injury. The Indictment further alleges that White Hat
assaulted two Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services officers on the same
date.
The charges are merely accusations and White Hat is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is
prosecuting the case.
White Hat was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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