Press Release
Colorado Man Charged with Several Counts of Sexual Contact
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota
United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Aurora, Colorado, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Contact by Force, Sexual Contact with a Minor, and Sexual Contact.
Isaac Padilla, age 23, was indicted on March 7, 2017. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 8, 2017, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, up to life of supervised release, and up to $300 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on February 25, 2017, Padilla knowingly engaged in and attempted to engage in sexual contact with two women, one of them a juvenile who had not attained the age of 16 and was 4 years younger than Padilla.
The charges are merely accusations and Padilla 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 Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.
Padilla was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, which has been set for May 2, 2017.
Updated March 10, 2017
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