May 29, 2023 - PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced on Sunday that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a White River, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact. The sentencing took place on May 22, 2023.

Justin Moreno, age 34, was sentenced to nine years and six months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Moreno was indicted by a federal grand jury in May of 2022. He pleaded guilty on February 9, 2023.

The conviction stems from conduct that occurred on January 2, 2022, in Mellette County, South Dakota, wherein Moreno engaged in sexual contact with an adult female by the use of force.

This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.

Moreno was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

Source: DOJ Release