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Date: 06-15-2022
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United States of America v. Theresa White Lightning, a/k/a, Theresa Red Fox
Case Number: 1:21-cr-10007-CBK
Judge: Charles B. Kornmann
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (Hughes County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Pierre, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.
heresa White Lightning, a/k/a, Theresa Red Fox, age 37, was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 8, 2021. She pleaded guilty on December 6, 2021.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on May 27, 2020, in McLaughlin in which White Lightning assaulted two Bureau of Indian Affairs police officers while they were performing a lawful arrest.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services, Standing Rock Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
White Lightning was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 8 months custody; 2 years supervised release; $100 special assessment.
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