Rosebud Man Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter.

Emanuel Marcus Crow Dog-Luxon, age 22, was indicted on October 14, 2020.  He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on October 21, 2020, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

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

The Indictment alleges that on August 24, 2020, in Todd County, South Dakota, Crow Dog-Luxon killed a woman by operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner.

The charge is merely an accusation and Crow Dog-Luxon 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 Michael Elmore is prosecuting the case.   

Crow Dog-Luxon was released on bond pending trial.  A trial date has not been set.