Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Aiding and Abetting

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Aiding and Abetting was sentenced on November 3, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Dezmond Two Hearts, age 19, was sentenced to 30 months in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Two Hearts was indicted for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Aiding and Abetting by a federal grand jury on April 14, 2015. He pled guilty on August 11, 2015.

The conviction arose from a March 6, 2015, incident when the victim told Two Hearts and his co-defendant that he did not have any money to lend them. Two Hearts then punched the victim in the face with his fist, and kicked and stomped him in the face and head area with shod feet. Two Hearts and his co-defendant took turns assaulting the victim.

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

Two Hearts was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.