Parmelee Man Indicted for Assault

PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal grand jury has indicted a Parmelee, South Dakota, man for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault of an Intimate Partner by Strangulation.

Allen Two Eagle, age 30, was indicted in April of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on January 23, 2023, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, three of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on September 12, 2021, and on or about September 13, 2021, in Todd County, Two Eagle assaulted and strangled his domestic partner. The assault on September 12 also involved the use of a dangerous weapon, specifically a metal bar, with intent to do bodily harm.

The charge is merely an accusation and Two Eagle is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 

The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler is prosecuting the case. 

Two Eagle was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has been set for March 28, 2023.