A McLaughlin, South Dakota man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for assaulting his mother. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and took place on December 4, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
Brady James Claymore, age 38, received a sentence of two years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Claymore was indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2025 for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and pleaded guilty on September 16, 2025.
The incident occurred on December 26, 2024, at Claymore’s mother’s home in McLaughlin, located within the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation. According to the announcement, “When his mother reproved him, Claymore became upset, placed his hands around her neck and squeezed. After Claymore’s brother punched him several times in the head, Claymore let go of his mother and lost his balance. Both Claymore and his mother then tumbled down a short flight of steps. Claymore’s mother incurred a broken nose and fractured three teeth in the fall.”
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted this case under the Major Crimes Act, which requires certain violent crimes that occur in Indian Country to be handled in federal court rather than state court.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem prosecuted it.
Claymore was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
