Cherry Creek Man Charged with Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Cherry Creek, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.

Myron Flying By Jr., age 25, was indicted on April 9, 2019.  He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on April 30, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.  Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on January 19, 2019, Flying By Jr. assaulted an individual and said assault resulted in serious bodily injury.

The charge is merely an accusation and Flying By Jr. is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 

The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.   

Flying By Jr. was released on conditions pending trial.  A trial date has not been set.