Eagle Butte Woman Charged with Perjury, False Declaration Before a Court, and Criminal Contempt

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Perjury, False Declaration Before a Court, and Criminal Contempt.

Demi Marie Gunville, age 24, was indicted on May 16, 2017. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on May 18, 2017, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 5 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and up to $210 to the Federal Crime Victims’ Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on January 27, 2017, Gunville, after having taken an oath before a competent tribunal, to testify truthfully, made false statements to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. The Indictment also alleges that Gunville willfully and unlawfully disobeyed and resisted a process, order, decree, and command of the U.S. District Court, in that she failed to comply with an order and command issued by a U.S. Magistrate Judge.

The charges are merely accusations and Gunville is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney SaraBeth Donovan is prosecuting the case.

Gunville was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.