PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) -- Thomas P. Lucero, Jr., 26, of Sioux Falls, has been indicted by a Fall River County Grand Jury on one count of first degree murder, one count of second degree murder, and one count of aggravated assault.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley sent a media release today noting the indictments.
“I want to thank the grand jurors for their service, the prosecutors and investigators for their tireless work on this case and the community for their assistance on this case,” Jackley said.
According to Jackley, the indictment charges that on or about January 11, 2017, Lucero killed Moses Dubray. Dubray was found deceased along SD Hwy 89 on January 11, 2017. Dubray had been placed on escape status by the South Dakota Department of Corrections after walking away from his assigned unit on January 10, 2017.
Lucero was convicted on first degree robbery charges in 2013 according to the Attorney General. Lucero was paroled in 2015 and then violated the conditions of his parole. Lucero turned himself in on an active warrant as a parole absconder in January 2017 and is currently incarcerated at the state penitentiary.