McLaughlin Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact by Force

Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact by Force was sentenced on September 21, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.

Brian Ducheneaux, age 40, was sentenced to 110 months in custody, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Ducheneaux was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 11, 2015. He pled guilty on June 22, 2015.

The conviction stemmed from an incident which occurred in October 2014.  Ducheneaux, who was staying with family in Wakpala, South Dakota, entered a bedroom belonging to young girls.  Once inside the bedroom, Ducheneaux laid on the bed next to the victim and placed his hands between her legs, making direct skin to skin contact with her genitalia.

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

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