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

Mission Man Pleads Guilty to Abusive Sexual Contact

United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced that Frank J. White Thunder, age 20, of Mission appeared before United States District Chief Judge Karen E. Schreier in Pierre on February 7, 2008, pled guilty to a superceding information which charged White Thunder with abusive sexual contact. The maximum penalty upon conviction is three years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, or both. This charge relates to abusive sexual contact with a Todd County woman on January 22-23, 2007. The investigation was conducted by the FBI and Rosebud Sioux Tribal Police. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler. A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing date was set for May 2, 2008. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing.