Rushville Man Sentenced 51 Months for Involuntary Manslaughter

U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of South Dakota
April 6, 2009

United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced that a man charged with involuntary manslaughter was sentenced on March 30, 2009, by US District Court Chief Judge Karen E. Schreier. Timothy Hotz, age 61, of Rushville, was sentenced to fifty-one months' imprisonment, three years’ supervised release, ordered to pay $1,700 restitution to the South Dakota Department of Social Services Victims’ Compensation Services, and $100 to the Victim's Assistance Fund. The amount of restitution to be paid to the victims’ families is to be determined at a later date. Hotz was indicted for two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of hit and run resulting in death by a federal grand jury on September 10, 2008. Hotz pled guilty to count I of the indictment charging him with involuntary manslaughter. This case was investigated by the FBI and BIA. The case was prosecuted by Assistant US Attorney Mara M. Kohn. Hotz was immediately turned over to the custody of the US Marshal.