A federal jury convicted Dalton Hump, 34, of Faith, South Dakota, on April 2 of one count of first-degree burglary after a two-day trial in Pierre. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Ron Parsons.
The conviction stems from an incident on July 10, 2024, when Hump unlawfully entered a residence in Ziebach County on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation and assaulted two individuals inside before being forced outside.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 25 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine. It also includes five years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered by the court.
Hump was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2025. The case was prosecuted federally because the Major Crimes Act requires that certain violent crimes occurring in Indian country be handled by federal courts rather than state courts.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Wayne Venhuizen led the prosecution. A presentence investigation has been ordered, but sentencing has not yet been scheduled. Hump remains in custody with the U.S. Marshals Service pending sentencing.
