Eagle Butte Man Indicted on Several Assault Charges

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to an Intimate Partner.

Phillip Mound, age 25, was indicted on December 14, 2016. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 27, 2017, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 25 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 9 years of supervised release, and up to $300 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on October 18, 2016, Mound unlawfully assaulted his dating partner causing her serious injuries.

The charges are merely accusations and Mound 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.

Mound was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.