Gregory Rider Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Court

The United States Attorney’s Officeannounced that during a federal court session in Great Falls on September 11,2012, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, GREGORY RIDER, a 47-year-oldresident of Harlem and an enrolled member of the Fort Belknap IndianReservation, pled guilty to sexual abuse of a minor. Sentencing has been setfor December 17, 2012. He is currently detained.
In an offer of proof filed by AssistantU.S. Attorney Danna R. Jackson, the government stated it would have proved attrial the following:
Between approximately July 1, 2005, andapproximately July 1, 2007, RIDER sexually abused a minor at his home locatedon the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.
RIDER faces possible penalties of 15 yearsin prison, a $250,000 fine, and lifetime supervision.
The investigation was conducted by theFederal Bureau of Investigation.