Rosebud Man Indicted on Assault Charges

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With Intent to Commit Murder, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.

Dylan Blue Thunder, a/k/a Dylan Black Lance, age 19, was indicted on April 9, 2019.  He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on May 7, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.  Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on March 29, 2019, Blue Thunder stabbed an individual with a knife in the neck with the intent to commit murder, and the assault resulted in serious bodily injury.

The charges are merely accusations and Blue Thunder 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 J. Elmore is prosecuting the case.   

Blue Thunder was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial.  A trial date has not been set.