Norris Man Sentenced for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

PIERRE - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Norris, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The sentencing took place on September 14, 2026. 

Chauncy Crow Dog, age 32, was sentenced to three years and one month in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Crow Dog was indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2025. He pleaded guilty on June 9, 2026.

The conviction stems from an incident that occurred in an area of Mellete County, South Dakota, that is part of the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation.  On the evening of October 16, 2024, Crow Dog was at a residence in the Corn Creek Community when he observed two men fighting outside. Crow Dog exited the residence, picked up a shovel, and struck one of the men in the face with it, causing a broken jaw.

This matter is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office because the Major Crimes Act, a federal statute, mandates that certain violent crimes alleged to have occurred in Indian country be

prosecuted in federal court as opposed to State court.

This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.

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