West River Eagle

Three Eagle Butte men facing assault charges




Tahlon Ducheneaux 23, Raymond (Yamni) Uses The Knife III 25, and Chase Dolphus 21, were indicted on February 17, 2016 on the charges of  Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily.


All three made initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.


If convicted, the three individuals face a maximum penalty of 20 years in custody and/or a $500,000 fine, six years of supervised release, and $200 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.


The Indictment alleges that on or about July 25, 2015, Ducheneaux, Uses The Knife, and Dolphus unlawfully assaulted another human being, resulting in serious bodily injury.


The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.  


Ducheneaux and Dolphus were released on bond pending trial.  Uses The Knife was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, which has been set for April 26, 2016.



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