MITCHELL, SD– One of many former players of an American Legion baseball team in South Dakota Accused of rape last year has pleaded guilty to a less serious crime.
The 19-year-old former Mitchell player pleaded guilty to accessory to a crime, according to court documents cited by KELO-TV on Tuesday. Sentencing will take place in August and as part of a plea agreement, the former player agreed to testify against other defendants.
The American Legion sponsors summer baseball leagues for high school-age players throughout the US
In August, six players were indicted by a grand jury on charges of second-degree rape and aiding and abetting second-degree rape. Three others were charged in juvenile court. According to the indictment, the victims were 16 when they were attacked during a tournament in Rapid City, South Dakota, in June 2023.
The other players charged in the case are scheduled to appear in court on July 1 for a status hearing.