McLaughlin Woman Sentenced to 13 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer

ABERDEEN - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced a McLaughlin, South Dakota woman convicted of Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer. The sentencing took place on June 8, 2026.

Tiauna Mirage Crow Ghost, age 29, was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Crow Ghost was indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2025. She pleaded guilty on January 28, 2026.

On September 9, 2025, in McLaughlin, South Dakota, a Bureau of Indian Affairs police officer pulled Crow Ghost over because she was driving a vehicle reported stolen. The officer handcuffed Crow Ghost and placed her in the back seat of his squad car. Crow Ghost became upset and spat on the officer.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem prosecuted the case.

Crow Ghost was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to serve her federal sentence.