Okreek Woman Sentenced for Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Okreek, South Dakota, woman convicted of Assault by Striking, Beating and Wounding was sentenced on July 19, 2017, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno.

Selena Chief Eagle, age 25, was sentenced to 10 months and 18 days in in custody, followed by 1 year of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $25.

Chief Eagle was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 15, 2017. She pled guilty to a Superseding Information on May 4, 2017.

The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on January 10, 2017, wherein Chief Eagle assaulted her boyfriend with a knife during a domestic dispute.

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

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