Lower Brule Man Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer

PIERRE - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Court Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Lower Brule, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer. The sentencing took place on May 12, 2026.

Isiah Harding, age 28, was sentenced to four years and eight months in federal prison, followed by three of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Hardin was indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2025. He pleaded guilty on February 4, 2026.

The conviction stems from an incident that occurred on June 7, 2025, in the Lower Brule Sioux Indian Reservation. A Bureau of Indian Affairs officer made contact with Hardin who was standing in the middle of the street, yelling loudly. Hardin was agitated and began to physically struggle with the officer. Hardin kicked and hit the officer several times causing the officer to suffer serious bodily injury requiring surgery.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services-Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Dilges prosecuted the case.

Hardin was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.