A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for assaulting a federal officer, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ron Parsons. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte on February 3, 2026.
James Holloway, 46, received a sentence of two years and nine months in federal prison. After his release, he will be subject to three years of supervised release and must pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Holloway was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2025 and pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025.
The conviction is related to an incident that took place on May 2, 2025, at the Lower Brule Indian Reservation. Tribal law enforcement responded to a call about Holloway entering a residence without permission. An officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services found Holloway in the basement of the home. When attempting to remove him from the property, Holloway physically struggled with the officer and knocked him down, resulting in an injury to the officer’s arm.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services – Lower Brule Agency investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Dilges prosecuted it.
Holloway was immediately taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service following sentencing.
