North Dakota Woman Acquitted of Incest

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Fort Yates, North Dakota, woman was acquitted of Incest as a result of a federal jury trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota, on November 4, 2015.

Linda McLaughlin, age 40, was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 14, 2015.

The charge stemmed from an alleged incident which occurred in June of 2015, when McLaughlin allegedly had a sexual relationship with her father.

The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Standing Rock Agency and the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case.