United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Fort
Thompson, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for
Carjacking, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Robbery.
AbuBarker Shabbaz-Evans, a/k/a Abu Barker Evans, age 24, was
indicted on January 14, 2020. He
appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on January 17, 2020, and
pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 40 years in
federal prison and/or a $750,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $300
to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on September 15, 2019,
Shabbaz-Evans took a motor vehicle from an individual with the intent to cause
death and serious bodily injury and further assaulted the victim with a metal
object shaped like a pistol. The
indictment further alleges that on January 1, 2020, Shabbaz-Evans attempted to
take pre-paid gasoline and United States Currency from the presence of 2
individuals.
The charges are merely accusations and Shabbaz-Evans 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.
Shabbaz-Evans was remanded to the custody of the U.S.
Marshals Service pending trial. A trial
date has not been set.
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