Eagle Butte man convicted on federal sexual abuse charges

An Eagle Butte man has been convicted on federal sexual abuse charges following a three-day jury trial in Rapid City, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

A federal jury found Emanual Semon, 24, guilty of sexual abuse without consent and sexual abuse of a minor. The charges stem from a July 2024 incident at a residence on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

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