A Fort Yates man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on a sex charge. Cyril Cottonwood pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of sexual abuse.

CYRIL COTTONWOOD PLEADED GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT TO ONE COUNT OF SEXUAL ABUSE. AUTHORITIES SAY COTTONWOOD ENGAGED IN A SEXUAL ACT WITH A WOMAN WHO WAS INCAPABLE OF GIVING CONSENT.

United States Attorney Drew H. Wrigley announced that on June 23, 2008, Cyril F. Cottonwood, 53, of Fort Yates, North Dakota, was sentenced before United States District Court Chief Judge Daniel L. Hovland on ...