White Horse Man Charged with Assault

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a White Horse, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Substantial Bodily Injury to an Intimate Partner.

Shawn Traversie, age 34, was indicted on April 9, 2019.  He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on April 16, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.  Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on January 27, 2019, Traversie assaulted his intimate partner with shod feet, resulting in substantial bodily injury to the victim.

The charges are merely accusations and Traversie 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 Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.   

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