Santee Man Sentenced for Strangulation

Acting United States Attorney Jan Sharp announced that Jeremiah Denney, 35, was sentenced today in federal court for strangulation.

Chief United States District Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr., sentenced Denney to 77 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal prison system. After his release from prison, Denney will serve 3 years of supervised release.

In January 2021, the victim reported to Santee Sioux Nation Tribal Police that Denney had chased her, grabbed her, and beat her. The victim reported that Denney had strangled her using both hands around her neck. The victim also had a puncture wound to her face where Denney had bitten her.

This case was investigated by the Santee Sioux Nation Tribal Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.