United States Department of Justice Office of the United States Attorney District of South Dakota ***** Marty J. Jackley United States Attorney

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Febraury 11, 2008

Rosebud man sentenced for manslaughter

United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced that a Rosebud man charged with manslaughter was sentenced on February 8, 2008, by United States District Court Chief Judge Karen E. Schreier. Melvin J. Smashed Ice, Sr., age 39, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment, five years supervised release, a $100 assessment, and $10,681 restitution to the victim's estate. Smashed Ice was indicted for second degree murder by a federal grand jury on June 28, 2007. The charge relates to the stabbing of a Mission man in June 2007. On September 6, 2007, Smashed Ice pled guilty to a superceding information charging voluntary manslaughter. This case was investigated by the FBI and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler. Smashed Ice was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshal.