United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Lawrence
Oakie, age 38, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, was found guilty of three counts
of Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child, as a result of a three-day federal jury
trial in Pierre, South Dakota.
The charges each carry a maximum penalty of up to life in
federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, up to life of supervised release, and a
$100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Oakie was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 13, 2018.
On September 2, 2017, Oakie was at a house party in Eagle
Butte, South Dakota, with several individuals, along with two minor children
who lived in the home. During the night,
one of the minor children got up to use restroom and when she came back to the
room, Oakie was in the bedroom sitting next to the other minor child and was
touching the child in an inappropriate and sexual manner.
This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Law Enforcement Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant
U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing
date was set for November 25, 2019. The
defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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