{"id":2034,"date":"2025-12-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=2034"},"modified":"2025-12-11T04:59:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T10:59:50","slug":"fort-totten-man-admits-to-serious-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fort-totten-man-admits-to-serious-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Totten Man Admits to Serious Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fort Totten <\/strong>(trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Spirit Lake Reservation man has pleaded guilty in federal court after an assault that seriously injured a woman in February.<\/p>\n

Plea Entered In Federal Court<\/h2>\n

Dasan Nike Cavanaugh<\/strong> entered a guilty plea in U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota on December 8.<\/p>\n

The plea agreement covers one count of assault resulting in substantial bodily injury. The charge is filed under Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 113(a)(7).<\/p>\n

By pleading guilty, Cavanaugh admits that his actions caused significant injury to the victim. He will be sentenced at a later date.<\/p>\n

Details Of The February Assault<\/h2>\n

Court records say the assault happened on February 15, 2025.
\nIt took place outside a home in Fort Totten on the Spirit Lake Reservation.<\/p>\n

Cavanaugh assaulted a woman identified in records only as Jane Doe. He punched her with his hands and fists.<\/p>\n

He also struck her head against the frame of a parked vehicle, according to the documents.<\/p>\n

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Mugshot of Dasan Nike Cavanaugh, who pleaded guilty to federal assault charges.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The attack caused a cut and swelling on the victim\u2019s face.
\nShe also suffered bruising and a small hematoma on her forehead.<\/p>\n

Both Cavanaugh and the victim are enrolled members of the Spirit Lake Tribe.<\/p>\n

Possible Prison Time And Fines<\/h2>\n

Cavanaugh faces up to five years in federal prison. He also faces a possible fine of up to $250,000.<\/p>\n

The plea agreement calls for three years of supervised release after prison. He also agreed to pay a $100 special assessment to the federal court.<\/p>\n

The agreement says Cavanaugh will owe restitution. He must pay $1,693.38 to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota. More restitution could be ordered before sentencing.<\/p>\n

Under federal sentencing rules, the base offense level is set at 7. The level is raised by four steps because the victim suffered substantial bodily injury.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Sentencing Commission<\/a> publishes those guidelines for federal judges.<\/p>\n

Other Case And Sentencing Plans<\/h2>\n

The plea deal says the\u00a0U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for North Dakota\u00a0<\/a>will ask for a sentence at the low end of the guideline range.<\/p>\n

The agreement also mentions a separate federal case from 2022.
\nAny sentence in that case is expected to run consecutively to this new sentence.<\/p>\n

A sentencing date has not yet been set. Cavanaugh remains presumed innocent of any other charges unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n

Victims in federal cases can learn more about their rights through the\u00a0Crime Victims\u2019 Rights Ombudsman.<\/p>\n

I’m Chris Harper reporting for\u00a0TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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