Mission Man Charged with Assault

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.

Terence Antoine, age 24, was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 18, 2012.  He appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on September 4, 2012, and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years’ in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both.

The charges are merely accusations, and Antoine is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 

The investigation is being conducted by Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.  Assistant United States Attorney Tim Maher is prosecuting the case.   

Antoine was released to a third party custodian pending trial.  A trial date has not been set.