White River Man Arraigned on Charges of Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Abusive Sexual Contact, and Sexual Abuse of a Minor

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a White River, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Abusive Sexual Contact, and Sexual Abuse of a Minor.

Lloyd Cleveland Larvie, age 54, was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 12, 2011. He appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on April 26, 2011, and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is life in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both; up to life of supervised release; and a $100 special assessment. Restitution may also be ordered. The charges are merely accusations, and Larvie is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tim Maher. Larvie was released to a third party custodian.