Mission Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting Tribal Police Officer

PIERRE - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.  The sentencing took place on January 6, 2026.

Everett Joseph Menard, age 29, was sentenced to one year and four months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Menard was indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2025.  He pleaded guilty on October 1, 2025.

The conviction stems from an incident in March 2025 in the jurisdiction of the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation following Menard’s arrest by tribal officers after they responded to a call.  During the arrest, Menard became combative, struck a Tribal Police Officer in the face, and attempted to flee.

“Assaults on law enforcement officers will be prosecuted and the perpetrators punished,” said U.S. Attorney Parsons.  “We stand shoulder to shoulder with the brave, dedicated, and professional officers of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Police seeking to protect the security and safety of the communities they serve every day.”

This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Dilges prosecuted the case.

Menard was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.