This is a disturbing story…
A father and daughter in South Dakota have been indicted after being charged with incest. Daniel Mexican, 45, and his daughter, Santana, 25, reportedly ‘did the deed’ on November 20 on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.
The Indictment alleges that Daniel and Santana Mexican knowingly engaged in consensual sex with each other when they are within the degrees of consanguinity which would render a marriage void.
If they are found guilty, they could pay a fine of $250,000 and could serve up to five years in jail. The pair would each have to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. They might also be required to pay restitution for committing incest in South Dakota.
According to Wikipedia, most states have laws about incest. But they vary quite a bit and so do the penalties. In Montana and Michigan, the penalty could be life in prison for sexual contact.
In Alabama, marriage or intercourse with a family member could only get you a year in prison. While in Rhode Island, there is no penalty if family members get married. Currently, Rhode Island has no restrictions on sexual contact. Share away, people.
According to a news release from U.S. Attorney Randolph Seiler, Daniel and Santana Mexican, of Eagle Butte, have both pleaded not guilty to the charges in U.S. District Court in Pierre.
More details of this disturbing report from AWM:
Nevertheless, a federal grand jury indicted both Daniel and Santana Mexican after law enforcement officials from South Dakota arrested the pair for having consensual sex since it is considered incest.
Because the crime occurred on tribal lands – it happened on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota, according to a report from the Daily Mail. In addition to law enforcement representing the United States of America, members of the Tribe Law Enforcement Services are also conducting an investigation into the crimes the Mexicans committed while having sex with each other as father and daughter.
The investigation was being run by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services with prosecution help from Assistant United States Attorney Jay Miller, according to a report published on the United States Attorney’s Office, District of South Dakota government website.
Source: AWM