Dupree Man Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Aiding and Abetting

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Dupree, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Aiding and Abetting was sentenced on February 13, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Charles Hollow Horn, age 21, was sentenced to 24 months in custody, 2 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Restitution has been postponed for 60 days.

Hollow Horn was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 13, 2016. He pled guilty on November 22, 2016.

The conviction stems from an incident on December 8, 2015, when Hollow Horn and his girlfriend were staying at another friend’s residence in Dupree. On the day of the assault, the home owner was out of town. Hollow Horn and his girlfriend were drinking throughout the day. Later in the afternoon, the victim showed up looking for the home owner. The victim had alcohol, so Hollow Horn invited him in. After they ran out of alcohol, they went to get more. While making the alcohol run, they ran into another friend of Hollow Horn’s – Bradley Spekker – and invited him over. They then returned to the residence to continue to drink and socialize.

Horn and Spekker became angry with the victim and they began to assault him. The victim was punched and kicked several times, as well as being struck repeatedly with elbows and knees during the course of the assault. Horn was wearing boots while he was kicking the victim. The victim was rendered unconscious. The victim suffered significant swelling to his whole head, nasal fractures and diffuse cerebral swelling. His nose was obviously deformed. There was a laceration to the top left of his head and another on his chin. There was a large hole in the wall with blood splatter around it.

This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.

Hollow Horn was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.