Ogala Man Sentenced for Stabbing
September 21, 2006
Rapid City, South Dakota

United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced today that on September 6, 2006, Vernon Shortbull, age 23, of Ogala was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Andrew W. Bogue to 27 months' in prison, three years supervised release, and ordered to pay $100 to the Victim's Assistance Fund. Shortbull was originally indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2006 for assault resulting in serious bodily injury and assault with a dangerous weapon following an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The charges stem from an incident in which Shortbull stabbed another man with a knife, resulting in serious bodily injury. On June 19, 2006, Shortbull pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gregg S. Peterman.