Published May 17, 2012, 09:37 PM
Man pleads not guilty to alleged assault
FORT THOMPSON — A Fort Thompson man accused of assaulting a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer appeared in federal court Monday and pleaded not guilty.By: Staff reports, The Daily Republic
FORT THOMPSON — A Fort Thompson man accused of assaulting a Bureau of Indian Affairs officer appeared in federal court Monday and pleaded not guilty.
Simon Antelope Jr., 33, could spend as many as eight years in prison and be fined $250,000 if convicted of the assault. He was indicted May 8 by a federal grand jury.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Creek Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case.
Antelope was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
A trial date has not yet been set.
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