Fort Thompson Man Charged with Kidnapping and Assault

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Kidnapping and Assault of a Dating Partner by Strangulation and Suffocation.

Chadwick Alex Harrison, age 21, was indicted on March 15, 2017. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes on May 25, 2017, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 5 years of supervised release, and up to $300 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on February 13, 2017, Harrison willfully and knowingly seized, confined, inveigled, decoyed, kidnapped, abducted and carried away his dating partner against her will. The Indictment also alleges that on February 12, 2017, and February 13, 2017, Harrison unlawfully assaulted the same victim by strangling and suffocating her, and attempted to do so.

The charges are merely accusations and Harrison is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing Rock Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.

Harrison was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial which has been set for August 2, 2017.