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United States of America v. Jesse Norman White Bull
Date: 07-11-2025
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Court: The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Aberdeen
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Kenel Man Convicted by Federal Jury for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Jesse Norman White Bull, age 45, of Kenel, South Dakota, was found guilty on July 10, 2025, of two counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor following a three-day federal jury trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
White Bull was indicted by a federal grand jury in September 2024.
At trial, the evidence established White Bull sexually abused a 13-year-old girl on multiple occasions between June 2023 and July 2023 at a residence in Kenel, a community within the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation.
This matter was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office because the Major Crimes Act, a federal statute, mandates that certain violent crimes alleged to have occurred in Indian Country be prosecuted in Federal Court as opposed to State Court.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorneys' Offices and the DOJ's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem prosecuted the case.
A presentence investigation report was ordered and a sentencing date of September 29, 2025, was set. White Bull was released on bond pending sentencing.
Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, a mandatory minimum of five years up to life of supervised release, and a $100 special assess
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jesse Norman White Bull?
The outcome was: Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, a mandatory minimum of five years up to life of supervised release, and a $100 special assess
Which court heard United States of America v. Jesse Norman White Bull?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, ND.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jesse Norman White Bull?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Aberdeen. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Aberdeen, South Dakota Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Jesse Norman White Bull decided?
This case was decided on July 11, 2025.