Montana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault on Correctional Officer
Michael Diserly, from Poplar, Montana, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for assaulting a correctional officer at the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Adult Correctional Facility on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation.
Rapid City, SD, November 10, 2026 — A resident of Poplar, Montana, has received a federal prison sentence following an incident at a correctional facility. Michael Diserly was sentenced to one year in federal prison for assaulting a correctional officer.
The assault occurred at the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Adult Correctional Facility, located on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation. The specific date of the assault and the date of the sentencing hearing were not immediately available.
Federal law mandates penalties for individuals convicted of assaulting correctional officers, particularly within federal or tribal correctional institutions. Sentences can vary based on the severity of the assault and the jurisdiction involved.
Information regarding the specific circumstances leading to the assault, the nature of the injuries sustained by the correctional officer, or any prior legal proceedings against Diserly was not provided. The contractor’s name was not provided.
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Adult Correctional Facility serves to detain and rehabilitate individuals within the jurisdiction of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. Sentences imposed by federal courts, such as the one Diserly received, are carried out in designated federal correctional institutions.
The sentence of one year in federal prison reflects the seriousness with which the legal system treats assaults on law enforcement and correctional personnel. Further details about the case are expected to be released as they become available through official channels.
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