Porcupine man pled not guilty to assault charges

October 23, 2009
Rapid City, SD

U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for assault of his wife. Wesley Chuck Jacobs, age 54, of Porcupine, was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 20, 2009, for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on October 23, 2009, and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years' imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. The charge is merely an accusation and Jacobs is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Gregg S. Peterman is prosecuting the case. Jacobs was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. A trial date has not yet been set. # # #