U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Eagle Butte Man Acquitted of Assault
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota
United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man was acquitted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon as a result of a federal jury trial in Pierre, South Dakota, on November 1, 2017.
Julian Navarro, age 31, was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 23, 2017.
The charges relate to the events of May 18, 2017, when Navarro allegedly struck the victim with a metal bar.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case.
Updated November 2, 2017
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Indian Country Law and Justice
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