PINE RIDGE, S.D. - A 25-year-old Pine Ridge man is accused of assaulting a two-month-old child, resulting in serious injuries. Sinte White Butterfly was indicted on charges of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury to a minor in connection with the August incident.

White Butterfly has pleaded not guilty and faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years to life in prison, along with a potential $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and a $100 payment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

A trial date has not yet been scheduled.