Fort Thompson Man Sentenced for Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender was sentenced on March 26, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Michael Farmer, age 31, was sentenced to 14 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Farmer was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 11, 2018.  He pled guilty on December 21, 2018.

The conviction stemmed from an incident on July 19, 2017, when Farmer, who has four prior convictions of domestic assault, had been out all night following an argument the previous day, came home and forced his intimate partner out of the residence.  While removing the victim from the home, Farmer struck her on the arms and legs causing bruising. 

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Creek Agency.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuted the case.

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