Hot Springs Man Sentenced for Assault on a Federal Employee

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Hot Springs, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault on a Federal Employee was sentenced on January 20, 2016, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.

Paul Vandeinse, age 58, was sentenced to 12 months’ probation and ordered to pay a $25 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Vandeinse was indicted for the charge on May 19, 2015.  Vandeinse pleaded guilty on September 11, 2015.

The conviction stems from Vandeinse making threatening comments to employees at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Hot Springs in April 2015.

This case was investigated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Inspector General.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman prosecuted the case.