United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding.
Wesley Hammond, age 29, was indicted in July of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 17, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to one year in federal prison and/or a $110,000 fine, one year of supervised release, and $25 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on May 26, 2022, in Todd County, South Dakota, Hammond assaulted the victim by striking, beating, and wounding.
The charge is merely an accusation and Hammond 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.
Hammond was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.