Man Sentenced for Sex Crime on Indian Land | Pierre News

A 28-year-old man, Christofer Sand, received a three-year-and-ten-month federal prison sentence for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation in March 2025. Charged under the Major Crimes Act—which mandates federal jurisdiction for serious crimes in Indian Country—the case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with help from the FBI and tribal law enforcement. Sand pleaded guilty in August, was sentenced on July 27, and is also facing five years of supervised release and a $100 victim assessment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6d44493e3744006