Rosebud Man Indicted for Threatening a Federal Officer

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Influencing a Federal Officer by Threat.

Anthony One Star, Jr., a/k/a Tony One Star, a/k/a Sonny One Star, age 32, was indicted on January 22, 2020.  He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on January 24, 2020, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 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 December 15, 2019, One Star threatened to murder a law enforcement officer who was employed by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.

The charge is merely an accusation and One Star 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 Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.   

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