Rapid City Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man charged with Sexual Abuse pled guilty to and was sentenced on August 10, 2015, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Jerry Matthew Chasing Hawk, age 55, was sentenced to 36 months in custody, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The conviction arose from an August 8, 2009, incident in Fort Thompson, when Chasing Hawk engaged in a sexual act with the victim when she was physically incapable of declining participation.

The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Crow Creek Agency. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller.

Chasing Hawk will report to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service on August 31, 2015, to begin serving his sentence.