Fort Thompson Man Sentenced for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury was sentenced on June 26, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Conrad James Medicine Crow, age 45, was sentenced to 21 months in custody, followed by 24 months of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Medicine Crow was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 12, 2016. He pled guilty on April 11, 2017.

The conviction stemmed from an incident on August 16, 2016, when Medicine Crow had been drinking alcohol. The victim had been walking on the side of the southbound lane of the highway when she saw a silver minivan approach her in the southbound lane and hit her. The van, driven by Medicine Crow, did not stop and fled the scene. As a result of the crash, the victim suffered serious bodily injury.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case.

Medicine Crow was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.