District of South Dakota
Press releases recorded for this federal judicial district.
Lower Brule Woman Charged with Aiding and Abetting LarcenyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Lower Brule, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aiding and Abetting Larceny.
Stacey Flute, age 32, was indicted in May of 2022. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 22, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to five years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
LaRoche was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 11, 2022.
The Indictment alleges that between March 1, 2018, and May 1, 2018, at Lower Brule, Flute did unlawfully take and carry away with intent to steal and purloin the personal property of another, and did aid and abet in the same. The Indictment further alleges that the property in question had a value in excess of $1,000.
The charge is merely an accusation and Flute is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services, Lower Brule Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuted the case.
Flute was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for LarcenyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Larceny was sentenced on August 22, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Randall Bear Eagle, age 38, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Bear Eagle was indicted by a federal grand jury in April of 2022. He pleaded guilty on May 19, 2022.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on November 16, 2022, in Eagle Butte. Bear Eagle was on foot, when he located a 2017 Ford Explorer that was parked in the driveway of a residence. Bear Eagle got in and began to back the vehicle out of the driveway, when the owner of the vehicle heard someone entering her car. When she saw Bear Eagle backing out of the driveway, she and another individual ran outside to prevent Bear Eagle from driving off, but were unsuccessful. The vehicle was reported stolen. Law enforcement later located Bear Eagle and the vehicle at a location 33 miles north of Eagle Butte. The vehicle was pulled over and Bear Eagle was arrested. The vehicle was valued at over $17,000.
This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.
Bear Eagle was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Aberdeen Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex OffenderRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Aberdeen, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on August 22, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
Jose David Recio, age 27, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Recio was indicted by a federal grand jury in March of 2022. He pleaded guilty on May 23, 2022.
The conviction stems from Recio failing to register as a sex offender as required by state law between December 1, 2021, and February 15, 2022. Recio had previously been convicted of a sex offense in State court which requires him to register for the rest of his life.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper prosecuted the case.
Recio was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Wanblee Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for AssaultRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Wanblee, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury was sentenced on August 18, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Paige Aaron Chipps, age 32, was sentenced to eight years and six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Chipps was indicted by a federal grand jury in May of 2021 and pleaded guilty in April 2022. The conviction stems from Chipps assaulting a woman in her home in Wanblee in February 2021 by kicking her while wearing boots. The woman then went outside and fell in the snow and was unable to get up due to her injuries, eventually dying of hypothermia.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Criminal Investigators. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.
Chipps was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
St. Francis Man Indicted for Abusive Sexual Contact, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, and LarcenyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Abusive Sexual Contact, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, and Larceny.
Brady Makes Room For Them, age 37, was indicted in June of 2022. Makes Room For Them appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 19, 2022. He pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine, mandatory minimum five years of supervised release up to life, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on January 27, 2022, in Todd County, South Dakota, Makes Room For Them engaged in sexual contact with a female victim. Later that same day, Makes Room For Them stole a vehicle and was in possession of the vehicle when he was arrested for the sexual contact. All these events occurred while Makes Room For Them had failed to update his registration pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
The charges are merely accusations and Makes Room For Them is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler is prosecuting the case.
Makes Room For Them was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and AmmunitionRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on August 18, 2022, by Judge Karen E. Schreier, U.S. District Court.
Cameron Hart, age 28, was sentenced to three years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Hart was indicted by a federal grand jury in March of 2022 and pleaded guilty in May 2022. The conviction stems from Hart, a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms, knowingly possessing a Taurus, Model PT 1911, .45 caliber, semi-automatic pistol and 2 rounds of .40 caliber Federal ammunition, which was found after Hart came into contact with law enforcement in February 2022.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.
Hart was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of a FirearmRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on August 18, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Westerly Seid, age 28, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Seid was indicted by a federal grand jury in June of 2021 and pleaded guilty in May 2022. The conviction stems from Seid, a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms, knowingly possessing a Taurus, model PT38S, .38 Super caliber, semi-automatic pistol, which was found after Seid came into contact with law enforcement in May 2021.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.
Seid was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Mobridge Man Sentenced for Firearm ChargeRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Mobridge, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person was sentenced on August 22, 2022, by Judge Charles B. Kornmann, U.S. District Court.
Taylor Charles Oster, age 51, was indicted in October of 2021. He pleaded guilty on April 26, 2022.
Oster was sentenced to three years of probation, a $5,000 fine, a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and forfeiture of a firearm and ammunition.
On June 29, 2021, Oster possessed a handgun in Mobridge while being under the influence of methamphetamine. The handgun was recovered next to a loaded magazine in a public place by law enforcement.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Mobridge Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
Oster was released after sentencing.
Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced for Laundering Money as Part of a Drug ConspiracyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Rosa Elena Magana Madrigal, age 64, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Madrigal was indicted for Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments by a federal grand jury in July of 2021. She pled guilty on May 25, 2022.
Beginning on an unknown date and continuing to on or about May 11, 2021, in the District of South Dakota and elsewhere, Rosa Madrigal knowingly and intentionally combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed together, with others known and unknown, to knowingly conduct and attempt to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate and foreign commerce, to wit: conducting wire/money transfers, which involved the proceeds of a specified unlawful activity. The unlawful activity is conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, with the intent to promote the carrying on of the unlawful activity, and that while conducting and attempting to conduct such financial transactions, knew that the property involved in the financial transactions represented the proceeds of some form of unlawful activity.
Madrigal voluntarily and intentionally joined in the agreement or understanding to conduct and attempt to conduct financial transactions affecting interstate and foreign commerce in 2019. During the time she was conducting financial transactions with her co-conspirators, she learned the money she was depositing was proceeds of a controlled substance conspiracy, and that these transactions were designed in whole, or in part, to conceal and disguise the nature, location, source, ownership, and control of the proceeds of the controlled substance conspiracy.
This case was investigated by IRS Criminal Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
Madrigal was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Four Todd County Men Indicted for Assault and Firearm Charges, and Aiding and AbettingRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that four Todd County, South Dakota, men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault With a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer, Using and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence, Aiding and Abetting, and Accessory After the Fact.
Kevin Bordeaux, age 23, Carston Eagle Deer, age 21, Gervis Fool Bull, age 28, and Julian Moran, a/k/a Jullian Moran, age 28, were indicted in August of 2022. Kevin Bordeaux appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 15, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. Carston Eagle Deer, Gervis Fool Bull, and Julian Moran appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Moreno on August 18, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on July 6, 2022, in Todd County, Bordeaux unlawfully assaulted the victim with a handgun, that said assault resulted in serious bodily injury, and that Eagle Deer did receive, relieve, comfort, and assist Bordeaux in order to hinder and prevent Bordeaux’s apprehension, trial, and punishment.
The Indictment further alleges that on July 8, 2022, in the District of South Dakota, Bordeaux, Eagle Deer, Fool Bull, and Moran forcibly assaulted, opposed, impeded, intimidated and interfered with two law enforcement officers who were employed by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, and an assisting officer who was employed by the Tripp County Sheriff’s Office, and that such conduct involved the use of a firearm, and that they aided and abetted in the commission of the offenses.
The charges are merely accusations and Bordeaux, Eagle Deer, Fool Bull, and Moran are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, the Tripp County Sheriff’s Office, the Winner Police Department, and the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.
Bordeaux, Eagle Deer, Fool Bull, and Moran were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has been set for October 25, 2022.
Six Men Arrested in Sex Trafficking OperationRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) conducted a joint sex-trafficking operation during the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The operation began on August 5, 2022, and continued through August 11, 2022.
As a result, the following six men were arrested and charged:
Brandon Reide Prue, 27, Rapid City, South Dakota - Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
Donald William Laun, 61, Rapid City, South Dakota - Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
Kordelle Ray Running Hawk, 24, Rapid City, South Dakota- Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
Siddiq Ahmed Damkiwala, 32, Rapid City, South Dakota - Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
William Henry Riese, 31, Rapid City, South Dakota - Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
Christopher Daniel Luna, 32, Sturgis, South Dakota - Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
The mandatory minimum penalty upon conviction for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet is 10 years up to life in federal prison; and any term of years, not less than five, up to lifetime supervised release.
The charges are merely accusations, and all six defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The agencies involved in the operation were DCI, ICAC, HSI, Ellsworth AFB Office of Special Investigations, Rapid City Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The cases are being federally prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office would like to extend its appreciation to all law enforcement partners involved in the investigations for their efforts and continued cooperation.
McLaughlin Woman Indicted for Involuntary ManslaughterRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter.
Jessica Ann Black Cloud, age 23, was indicted in August of 2022. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 18, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to eight years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on April 19, 2022, in Corson County, South Dakota, Black Cloud unlawfully killed another person while operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner.
The charge is merely an accusation and Black Cloud is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, Standing Rock Agency, the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the FBI, the Corson County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
Black Cloud was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Madison Man Charged with Receipt and Distribution of Child PornographyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Madison, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography.
Treton Anderson, age 24, was indicted in August of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on August 18, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 40 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between on or about December 18, 2021, and June 29, 2022, Anderson knowingly received and distributed, and attempted to receive and distribute child pornography that had been mailed, shipped, and transported in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce by any means, including by computer.
The charge is merely an accusation and Anderson is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by Homeland Security Investigation, the Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Sioux Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper is prosecuting the case.
Anderson was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Washington Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Trafficking over 100 Kilos of Marijuana Through South DakotaRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Tacoma, Washington, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Mei Ying Li, age 42, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Li was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury in March of 2021. She pled guilty on May 23, 2022.
In June of 2020, Li reached an agreement to distribute 100 kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing marijuana, a schedule I controlled substance, in the District of South Dakota.
While she was actively involved in the conspiracy, she accompanied a co-conspirator on multiple trips to deliver marijuana. Li would obtain marijuana from one co-conspirator and then deliver it to another co-conspirator for him to drive and deliver it to additional co-conspirators in other states. Li’s co-conspirator drove the marijuana in his vehicle, while she accompanied him in a different vehicle to serve as protection from law enforcement. During one such trip on December 12, 2020, her co-conspirator drove a vehicle that contained approximately 151.95 kilograms of marijuana through the state of South Dakota, when he was pulled over and the vehicle was searched. Her involvement in the conspiracy ended on December 12, 2020, when she was arrested following this incident.
This case was investigated by the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
Li was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Todd County Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact with a ChildRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Todd County, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact With a Child was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Conrad Good Voice, Jr., age 27, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by seven years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Good Voice was indicted by a federal grand jury in June of 2021. He pleaded guilty on May 20, 2022.
The conviction stemmed from conduct that occurred between March 1, 2019, and March 1, 2021, in Todd County. On more than one occasion during that period, Good Voice engaged in sexual contact with the child victim, who was then between the ages of seven and nine years old.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Good Voice was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Officer and Failure to Register as a Sex OffenderRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Cletus Gerald Williams, III, a/k/a C.J. Williams, age 25, was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. He was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The sentences will be served concurrently. Williams was also ordered to pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $200.
Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury in January of 2022. He pleaded guilty on May 12, 2022.
The conviction for Assaulting, Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer stemmed from an incident that occurred in Todd County, South Dakota, on January 4, 2022. On that date, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services officers responded to a report that Williams was causing a disturbance at a residence near Rosebud, South Dakota. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with Williams, who refused commands to comply. Williams took a fighting stance and then picked up pieces of firewood, which he used to keep the officers away. Williams then attempted to flee, but subsequently complied with commands and was arrested.
Williams was convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in April 2017. As a result of this conviction, he is required to update his registration within three business days of relocation or changing employment. In October 2021, Williams was released from custody and began a period of supervised release. Williams initially registered and resided at an address in Sioux Falls, but he subsequently moved from his registered address and did not update his registration. His whereabouts were unknown until his arrest on January 4, 2022.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Williams was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Sioux Falls Man Indicted for AssaultRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding.
Wesley Hammond, age 29, was indicted in July of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 17, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to one year in federal prison and/or a $110,000 fine, one year of supervised release, and $25 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on May 26, 2022, in Todd County, South Dakota, Hammond assaulted the victim by striking, beating, and wounding.
The charge is merely an accusation and Hammond is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.
Hammond was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug ConspiracyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 17, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken.
Amber Atchley, age 32, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Atchley was indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2021 and pleaded guilty in February 2022. The conviction stems from Atchley conspiring with others to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota and elsewhere between March and June 2021.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.
Atchley was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Rapid City Man Indicted for EscapeRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Escape from Custody.
Kyle Tobacco, age 28, was indicted in April of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on August 15, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is five years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charge stems from Tobacco leaving the Community Education Center in Rapid City and not returning as required. The charge is merely an accusation and Tobacco is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson is prosecuting the case.
Tobacco was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Oregon Man Sentenced on Conspiracy ChargesRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Wilsonville, Oregon, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Leonardo Vazquez, Jr., age 22, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Leonardo Vazquez, Jr. was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury in March of 2021. He pleaded guilty on May 23, 2022.
Beginning on an unknown date and continuing until February 2021, Vazquez reached an agreement to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in the District of South Dakota.
During his involvement in the conspiracy, Vazquez drove a vehicle that contained a large quantity of methamphetamine. He was assisting his co-conspirators who were selling methamphetamine to drug customers in Sioux Falls by driving them to their deals. On November 7, 2019, he was driving near Worthington, Minnesota, alone in a vehicle registered to him. There was approximately eleven pounds of methamphetamine and two guns in the car. He was stopped by the police, who then searched his car and found the guns and methamphetamine. His involvement in the conspiracy ended with the seizure of his vehicle on November 7, 2019.
This case was investigated by Worthington Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
Vazquez was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Oglala Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex OffenderRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Oglala, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Aric Singing Goose, a/k/a Eric Sharpfish, age 34, was sentenced to seven months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Singing Goose was indicted by a federal grand jury in March of 2022. He pled guilty on May 26, 2022.
Singing Goose was convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor in July 2009. As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender and to update his registration within three business days of relocation or changing employment. Between June 4, 2021, and August 17, 202, Singing Goose failed to properly register as a sex offender and update his registration.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler prosecuted the case.
Singing Goose was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
McLaughlin Man Indicted for Assault and Threatening Law EnforcementRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a McLaughlin, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Threatening a Federal Law Enforcement Officer.
Richard Todd Steele, age 42, was indicted in September of 2021. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 15, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a $300 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on June 13, 2021, in McLaughlin, Steele assaulted a man with a knife and shod feet. After being arrested, he threatened physical harm to a federal law enforcement officer.
The charges are merely accusations and Steele is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, Standing Rock Agency. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
Steele was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date was set for October 18, 2022.
Lantry Woman Indicted for LarcenyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Lantry, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Larceny.
Trude Clown, age 46, was indicted in August of 2022. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 12, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to five years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between the February 1, 2022, and June 1, 2022, Clown unlawfully took and carried away, with intent to steal and purloin, the personal property of another, with a value of more than $1,000.
The charge is merely an accusation and Clown is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.
Clown was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for October 18, 2022.
Kansas Man Sentenced in Fentanyl ConspiracyRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Kansas City, Kansas, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Michael Luntere Grayson, age 22, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Grayson was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury in December of 2021. He pled guilty on May 24, 2022.
Beginning on or about August of 2021 and continuing until on or about December 2021, Grayson reached an agreement to distribute fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, in the District of South Dakota.
During his involvement, Grayson obtained pills containing fentanyl from a co-conspirator and distributed them to drug customers in South Dakota. On October 13, 2021, law enforcement conducted a targeted interdiction on a vehicle Grayson was driving. Grayson initially pulled the vehicle over, but when a trooper approached on foot he drove away and attempted to elude law enforcement. Law enforcement eventually got the vehicle stopped and searched it. They found approximately 278 grams of pills containing fentanyl, 228.6 grams of cocaine, 33 grams of crack cocaine, and 92 oxycodone pills. Grayson and his co-conspirators were planning to sell the drugs found in the vehicle. Grayson’s involvement in the conspiracy ended with his arrest on October 13, 2021.
This case was investigated by the South Dakota Highway Patrol and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Petersen prosecuted the case.
Grayson was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Meth TraffickingRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 16, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Michael Dean Condon, age 36, was indicted in June of 2021. He pleaded guilty on May 26, 2022.
Condon was sentenced to 62 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and forfeiture of a firearm and ammunition.
Between 2018 and 2021, Condon knowingly and intentionally conspired with others to distribute between 500 and 1,500 grams of methamphetamine on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
Condon was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Eagle Butte Man Indicted for Meth ChargesRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
Sydney Garreau, age 43, was indicted on August 9, 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 15, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 40 years in prison and/or a $5,000,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between approximately February 1, 2021, and August 9, 2022, on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation, Garreau conspired with others to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
The charge is merely an accusation and Garreau is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case.
Garreau was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Allen Man Sentenced to Five Years and 10 Months in Federal Prison for Meth TraffickingRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Allen, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken.
Orin Three Stars, age 31, was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Three Stars was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury. He pleaded guilty on April 29, 2022. During the conspiracy, Three Stars obtained methamphetamine brought to South Dakota by others and then distributed that methamphetamine for use and distribution. It was reasonably foreseeable that at least 500 grams, but less than 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, would be distributed during the course of the conspiracy.
This case was investigated by the Badlands Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, which is comprised of agents from the FBI, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, Bureau of Indian Affairs Division of Drug Enforcement, Martin Police Department, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn N. Rich prosecuted the case.
Three Stars was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Rapid City Man Charged with Illegal Possession of FirearmRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Tyler Bullman, age 25, was indicted on July 21, 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on August 12, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charge stems from Bullman, a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms, knowingly being in possession of a semi-automatic pistol in Rapid City in April 2022. The charge is merely an accusation and Bullman is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson is prosecuting the case.
Bullman was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Pierre Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute MethRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Pierre, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 15, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Taylor Klein a/k/a Taylor Huemoeller, age 32, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Klein was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Klein was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 14, 2021. She pled guilty on April 11, 2022. The conviction stems from Klein conspiring with others, including her husband, John Klein, to knowingly and intentionally distribute methamphetamine in and around central South Dakota. It was reasonably foreseeable to Klein that over 500 grams of methamphetamine was distributed during the course of the conspiracy.
Klein’s spouse, John Klein, who was also involved in the conspiracy was previously sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in the conspiracy.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, FBI, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Dilges prosecuted the case.
Klein was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Nebraska Man Indicted for Aggravated Sexual AbuseRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Valentine, Nebraska, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Abusive Sexual Contact, and Coercion and Enticement.
Christopher Franklin Beauvais, age 37, was indicted on July 11, 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 11, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction for Aggravated Sexual Abuse is up to life in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges Beauvais engaged in a pattern of criminal sexual conduct between 2006 and 2021, including causing another to engage in a sexual act with him by using force on November 16, 2020, in Todd County, South Dakota.
These charges are merely accusations and Beauvais is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem is prosecuting the case.
Beauvais was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, which is scheduled for October 18, 2022.`
Eagle Butte Woman Indicted for Meth ChargesRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
Irene Guerrero, age 37, was indicted on August 9, 2022. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 12, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 40 years in prison and/or a $5,000,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between approximately February 1, 2021, and August 9, 2022, on the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation, Guerrero conspired with others to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
The charge is merely an accusation and Guerrero is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case.
Guerrero was released on bond pending trial, which has been set for October 18, 2022.
Eagle Butte Man Indicted for Prohibited Person in Possession of a FirearmRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.
Joseph Thomas Elsey, age 31, was indicted on December 14, 2021. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 1, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. On August 11, 2022, he entered a change of plea, pleading to Count I of the Indictment, Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges Elsey unlawfully possessed a firearm on July 10, 2021, and September 14, 2021. The incident occurred in Dewey County, South Dakota.
The investigation is being conducted by Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl Thunem is prosecuting the case.
Elsey was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending sentencing. A sentencing date has not been set.
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Drug Distribution Resulting in Two DeathsRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of conspiracy to distribute heroin and two counts of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death was sentenced on August 10, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Jeffery Darnell Moore, age 53, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution was also ordered.
Moore was indicted for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death by a federal grand jury in July of 2020. He was convicted of these charges by a jury on May 13, 2022.
On or about November 2, 2018, Moore knowingly and intentionally distributed fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, and the distribution of said fentanyl resulted in the death of an individual.
Then, on or about June 15, 2019, Moore again knowingly and intentionally distributed fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance, and the distribution of said fentanyl resulted in the death of a second individual.
Additionally, beginning on a date unknown and continuing until on or about July of 2020, in the District of South Dakota and elsewhere, Moore knowingly and intentionally combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed together, with others known and unknown, to knowingly and intentionally distribute heroin, a Schedule I controlled substance.
This case was investigated by the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
Moore was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Pukwana Man Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex OffenderRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Pukwana, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Kelly Wayne McGhee, Jr., age 33, was indicted in August of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on August 8, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on between March 1, 2022, and July 23, 2022, McGhee, a person required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, and a sex offender by reason of conviction under Federal Law, knowingly failed to register and update his registration.
The charge is merely an accusation and McGhee is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper is prosecuting the case.
McGhee was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, which has been set for October 11, 2022.
Oklahoma Man Charged with Possession of Contraband by InmateRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sapulpa, Oklahoma, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of Contraband by Inmate.
Charles Nathaniel Graves, age 36, was indicted in August of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on August 5, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on or about March 25, 2022, Graves, who had been given a furlough to attend a funeral, came back to the Yankton County Jail with contraband; a substance which tested positive for methamphetamine.
The charge is merely an accusation and Graves is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper is prosecuting the case.
Graves was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, which has been set for October 11, 2022.
McLaughlin Man Convicted of First Degree Murder and Firearm ChargeRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Casey Lynn Crow Ghost, age 44, of McLaughlin, South Dakota, was found guilty of First Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence that Causes Death as a result of a three-day federal jury trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The verdict was returned on August 11, 2022.
The convicted charges carry penalties of mandatory life in prison and a $250,000 maximum fine, as well as a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and restitution.
Crow Ghost was indicted by a federal grand jury in January of 2021.
The conviction stems from the December 12, 2020, shooting death of Crow Ghost's romantic partner in McLaughlin. The victim's body was discovered on December 15, 2020, and an autopsy determined she died from a gunshot wound to the back of the head. Crow Ghost was interviewed by law enforcement and claimed that the shooting was both an accident and a result of self-defense. Evidence gathered by law enforcement showed Crow Ghost murdered the victim with a handgun and did so with premeditation.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the FBI, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, Standing Rock Agency, and the Corson County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date was set for October 31, 2022. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Brookings Man Charged with Failure to Register as a Sex OffenderRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Brookings, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Seth Livingston, age 24, was indicted in August of 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on August 11, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between June 1, 2022, and June 11, 2022, Livingston, a person required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, and a sex offender by reason of conviction under State Law, knowingly failed to register and update his registration.
The charge is merely an accusation and Livingston is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper is prosecuting the case.
Livingston was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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Webster Woman Sentenced for Theft, Embezzlement,and Misapplication by Bank EmployeeRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Webster, South Dakota, woman convicted of Theft, Embezzlement, and Misapplication by Bank Employee was sentenced on August 8, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
Angelica Jean Gebur, age 43, was sentenced to 60 days in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, restitution to Needs Anonymous Thrift Store in the amount of $38,986, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Gebur was indicted by a federal grand jury in February of 2022. She pled guilty on May 17, 2022.
The conviction stemmed from incidents beginning on or about March 22, 2018, and continuing through June 18, 2021, when Gebur, an employee of CorTrust Bank, a financial institution whose deposits were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), defrauded CorTrust Bank of more than $1,000 of moneys, funds, assets, and securities entrusted to the custody and care of CorTrust Bank.
Gebur was employed as the lead customer service representative for the CorTrust Bank branch located in Webster. Needs Anonymous Thrift Store is a volunteer-run thrift store ministry located in Webster, and they banked with CorTrust Bank. The thrift store usually dropped off its weekly deposit bag at the bank’s drive-up window. The bag typically contained mostly cash. The bag did not include a completed deposit form, but rather a handwritten note of the total deposit amount.
In her capacity as a CorTrust Bank employee, Gebur often received the deposits from the thrift store that were meant to be deposited into the thrift store’s accounts at the bank. On multiple occasions, Gebur stole some of the cash from the thrift store’s intended deposits, kept it for herself, and used it for her own purposes.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ann M. Hoffman prosecuted the case.
Gebur was allowed to self-report to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service by September 13, 2022.
Le ministère de la Justice clôt son enquête à la suite des améliorations apportées par le système judiciaire unifié du Dakota du Sud pour l’accès des personnes ayant des compétences limitées en anglaisRead the Press Release
Le ministère de la Justice (Justice Department) a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’il mettait fin à une enquête en matière de droits civils à la suite des mesures prises par le système judiciaire unifié du Dakota du Sud (Unified Judicial System, UJS) pour améliorer l’accès des personnes ayant une maîtrise limitée de l’anglais (limited English proficiency, LEP) aux programmes et aux activités judiciaires.
En octobre 2021, le ministère de la justice a finalisé son enquête sur l’UJS ouverte au titre du titre VI de la loi de 1964 sur les droits civils (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI) interdisant toute discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur et l’origine nationale par les bénéficiaires de l’aide financière fédérale. L’UJS a pris un certain nombre de mesures pour améliorer l’accès aux tribunaux d’État des personnes ayant une maîtrise limitée de l’anglais dans le Dakota du Sud. L’UJS a également officialisé un programme d’accès aux services linguistiques dans les tribunaux et publié plus récemment un programme d’accès aux services linguistiques à l’échelle de l’État qui exige de tous les tribunaux qu’ils fournissent des services d’interprétation et de traduction gratuitement à leurs usagers ayant une maîtrise limitée de l’anglais. En outre, l’UJS a dispensé aux juges et au personnel judiciaire une formation en matière d’accès aux services linguistiques portant notamment sur les exigences du Title VI et du droit de l’État. Le ministère clôt ainsi son enquête à la suite des mesures prises par l’UJS et d’autres actions qu’il a menées.
« La langue ne devrait jamais constituer un obstacle pour les personnes cherchant à accéder aux services de justice et aux tribunaux dans notre pays » a déclaré la Procureure générale adjointe Kristen Clarke, cheffe de la division des droits civils (Civil Rights Division) du ministère de la Justice. « Nous prenons acte des améliorations apportées par le système judiciaire unifié du Dakota du Sud qui ont contribué à améliorer considérablement l’accès aux tribunaux d’État pour les personnes ayant une maîtrise limitée de l’anglais ».
« Du projet de loi que l’UJS a introduit l’année dernière, devenu une loi d’État, au récent programme pour l’accès aux services linguistiques, l’UJS a amélioré l’expérience des usagers des tribunaux ayant une maîtrise limitée de l’anglais dans notre État », a déclaré Alison J.
Ramsdell, la Procureure des États-Unis pour le district du Dakota du Sud. « Notre bureau est chargé de travailler avec les partenaires étatiques et locaux afin de traiter les questions d’accès aux services linguistiques et d’autres questions importantes en matière de droits civils ».
Cette affaire a été menée conjointement par les procureurs de la division des droits civils et du bureau de la Procureure des États-Unis pour le district du Dakota du Sud. Des informations complémentaires sur la division des droits civils sont disponibles sur son site web à l’adresse www.justice.gov/crt, et des informations sur les programmes en matière de compétences limitées en anglais et le Title VI sont disponibles à l’adresse www.lep.gov/FRA. Le public peut signaler d’éventuelles violations des droits civils à l’adresse https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/ ou auprès du bureau de la Procureure des États-Unis pour le district du Dakota du Sud en remplissant le formulaire de dépôt de plainte disponible à l’adresse https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/civil-rights.
Justice Department Closes Review after the South Dakota Unified Judicial System Improves Access for People with Limited English ProficiencyRead the Press Release
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WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced it will close a civil rights review based on actions the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) has taken to improve access to court programs and activities for people with limited English proficiency (LEP).
In October 2021, the Justice Department resolved a review of UJS opened pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin by recipients of federal financial assistance. UJS has taken a number of actions to improve access to state courts for LEP individuals in South Dakota. UJS has also formalized a court language access program, and recently, UJS issued a statewide language access plan that requires all courts to provide interpreter and translator services at no cost to LEP court users. Additionally, UJS has provided judges and court staff language access training that addresses Title VI and state law requirements. The department is closing this review due to these and other efforts by UJS.
"Language should never stand as a barrier for people seeking access to justice and access to courts in our country," said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. "We recognize the South Dakota Unified Judicial System’s improvements which have helped substantially improve access to state courts for people who are limited English proficient."
"From the bill UJS introduced last year that became state law to the recent language access plan, UJS has improved the experience of LEP court users in our state," said U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell for the District of South Dakota. "Our office is dedicated to working with state and local partners to address language access and other important civil rights issues."
This matter was conducted jointly by attorneys in the Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota. Additional information about the Civil Rights Division is available on its website at www.justice.gov/crt, and information about limited English proficiency and Title VI is available at www.lep.gov. Members of the public may report possible civil rights violations at https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/ or with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota by completing the complaint form available at https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/civil-rights.
Justice Department Closes Review after the South Dakota Unified Judicial System Improves Access for People with Limited English ProficiencyRead the Press Release
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The Justice Department today announced it will close a civil rights review based on actions the South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) has taken to improve access to court programs and activities for people with limited English proficiency (LEP).
In October 2021, the Justice Department resolved a review of UJS opened pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin by recipients of federal financial assistance. UJS has taken a number of actions to improve access to state courts for LEP individuals in South Dakota. UJS has also formalized a court language access program, and recently, UJS issued a statewide language access plan that requires all courts to provide interpreter and translator services at no cost to LEP court users. Additionally, UJS has provided judges and court staff language access training that addresses Title VI and state law requirements. The department is closing this review due to these and other efforts by UJS.
“Language should never stand as a barrier for people seeking access to justice and access to courts in our country,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. “We recognize the South Dakota Unified Judicial System’s improvements which have helped substantially improve access to state courts for people who are limited English proficient.”
“From the bill UJS introduced last year that became state law to the recent language access plan, UJS has improved the experience of LEP court users in our state,” said U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell for the District of South Dakota. “Our office is dedicated to working with state and local partners to address language access and other important civil rights issues.”
This matter was conducted jointly by attorneys in the Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota. Additional information about the Civil Rights Division is available on its website at www.justice.gov/crt, and information about limited English proficiency and Title VI is available at www.lep.gov. Members of the public may report possible civil rights violations at https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/ or with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota by completing the complaint form available at https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/civil-rights.
Idara ya Haki Inafunga Ukaguzi baada ya Mfumo wa Mahakama wa Dakota Kusini Kuboresha Ufikiaji kwa Watu Wenye Ustadi Kiasi wa KiingerezaRead the Press Release
Idara ya Haki leo (The Justice Department) imetangaza kuwa itafunga ukaguzi wa haki za kiraia kulingana na hatua ambazo Mfumo wa Mahakama wa Dakota Kusini (Unified Judicial System, UJS) umechukua ili kuboresha ufikiaji wa mipango na shughuli za mahakama kwa watu wenye ujuzi kiasi wa Kiingereza (limited English proficiency, LEP).
Mnamo Oktoba 2021, Idara ya Haki ilitatua ukaguzi wa UJS uliofunguliwa kwa mujibu wa Title VI ya Sheria ya Haki za Kiraia ya 1964 (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI), ambayo inakataza ubaguzi kwa misingi ya mbari, rangi na asili ya kitaifa na wapokeaji wa usaidizi wa kifedha wa shirikisho. UJS imechukua hatua kadhaa ili kuboresha watu wa LEP kufikia mahakama za serikali huko Dakota Kusini. UJS pia imerasimisha mpango wa kufikia lugha ya mahakama, na hivi majuzi, UJS ilitoa mpango wa ufikiaji wa lugha katika jimbo lote ambayo inahitaji mahakama zote kutoa huduma za mkalimani na mfasiri bila gharama kwa watumiaji wa mahakama ya LEP. Zaidi ya hayo, UJS imewapa majaji na wafanyakazi wa mahakama ufikiaji wa mafunzo ya lugha ambayo inashughulikia Title VI na mahitaji ya sheria ya serikali. Idara inafunga ukaguzi huu kutokana na juhudi hizi na nyinginezo za UJS.
"Lugha haipaswi kuwa kama kizuizi kwa watu wanaotafuta haki na ufikiaji wa mahakama katika nchi yetu," alisema Msaidizi wa Mwanasheria Mkuu Kristen Clarke wa Kitengo cha Haki za Kiraia cha Idara ya Haki (Civil Rights Division). "Tunatambua maboresho ya Mfumo wa Mahakama wa Dakota Kusini ambao umesaidia kwa kiasi kikubwa kuboresha ufikiaji wa mahakama za serikali kwa watu ambao wana ustadi kiasi wa kiingereza."
"Kutoka kwa mswada wa UJS uliowasilishwa mwaka jana ambao ulikuwa sheria ya serikali hadi mpango wa hivi majuzi wa ufikiaji wa lugha, UJS imeboresha uzoefu wa watumiaji wa mahakama ya LEP katika jimbo letu," alisema Wakili wa Marekani Alison J. Ramsdell wa Wilaya ya Dakota Kusini. "Ofisi yetu imejitolea kufanya kazi na washirika wa serikali na wa mtaa kushughulikia ufikiaji wa lugha na maswala mengine muhimu ya haki za kiraia."
Suala hili liliendeshwa kwa pamoja na wanasheria katika Kitengo cha Haki za Kiraia na Ofisi ya Mwanasheria wa Marekani katika Wilaya ya Dakota Kusini. Maelezo ya ziada kuhusu Kitengo cha Haki za Kiraia yanapatikana kwenye tovuti yake kwa www.justice.gov/crt, na maelezo kuhusu ujuzi kiasi wa Kiingereza na Title VI yanapatikana katika www.lep.gov. Wanachama wa umma wanaweza kuripoti ukiukaji wa haki za kiraia unaowezekana katika https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/ au kwa Ofisi ya Mwanasheria wa Marekani wa Wilaya ya Dakota Kusini kwa kujaza fomu ya malalamiko inayopatikana katika https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/civil-rights.
Five Individuals Charged in Murder CaseRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that three Manderson, South Dakota, men, a Rockyford, South Dakota, woman, and a Martin, South Dakota, woman have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Second Degree Murder, Discharge of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence, and Accessory After the Fact to Second Degree Murder.
Tyson White Plume, age 27; Raymond White Plume, age 19; Sarah Stone, age 42; Jaimee Lewis, age 41; and Ivan White Plume a/k/a Ivan White Butterfly, age 30, were indicted in May 2022. Tyson White Plume was charged with Second Degree Murder and Discharge of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence. Raymond White Plume, Sarah Stone, Jaimee Lewis, and Ivan White Plume were charged with Accessory After the Fact to Second Degree Murder. All five individuals have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The maximum penalty upon conviction for Second Degree Murder and Discharge of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence is life in federal prison. The maximum penalty upon conviction for Accessory After the Fact is 15 years in federal prison.
The charges relate to Tyson White Plume killing a juvenile female by shooting her near Rockyford, South Dakota, in February 2022, while Raymond White Plume, Sarah Stone, Jaimee Lewis, and Ivan White Plume assisted Tyson White Plume in covering up the killing to prevent him from being apprehended. The charges are merely an accusation, and all five individuals are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigation Division. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelsey Blair is prosecuting the case.
Tyson White Plume, Raymond White Plume, and Ivan White Plume were detained pending trial. Sarah Stone and Jaimee Lewis were released on bond. A trial date has been set for October 4, 2022.
El Departamento de Justicia concluye la revisión luego de que el Sistema Judicial Unificado de Dakota del Sur mejorara el acceso para las personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglésRead the Press Release
El Departamento de Justicia (Justice Department) anunció hoy que cerrará una revisión de derechos civiles basada en las acciones que ha tomado el Sistema Judicial Unificado de Dakota del Sur (UJS, por sus siglas en inglés) para mejorar el acceso a los programas y actividades judiciales para personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés (LEP, por sus siglas en inglés).
En octubre de 2021, el Departamento de Justicia resolvió una revisión que inició el UJS de conformidad con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI), que prohíbe la discriminación por motivos de raza, color de piel y nacionalidad por parte de los beneficiarios de asistencia financiera federal. El UJS ha tomado una serie de medidas para mejorar el acceso a los tribunales estatales para personas con LEP en Dakota del Sur. El UJS también ha formalizado un programa de acceso al idioma en los tribunales y, recientemente, el UJS emitió un plan de acceso al idioma en todo el estado que requiere que todos los tribunales proporcionen servicios de interpretación y traducción sin costo para los usuarios con LEP de los tribunales. Además, el UJS ha proporcionado a los jueces y al personal judicial capacitación en acceso al idioma que aborda el Título VI y los requisitos de la ley estatal. El departamento está concluyendo esta revisión debido a estos y otros esfuerzos del UJS.
"El idioma nunca debe ser una barrera para las personas que buscan acceso a la justicia y a los tribunales en nuestro país", dijo la fiscal general adjunta Kristen Clarke, de la División de Derechos Civiles (Civil Rights Division) del Departamento de Justicia. "Reconocemos las mejoras del Sistema Judicial Unificado de Dakota del Sur que han ayudado a mejorar sustancialmente el acceso a los tribunales estatales para las personas con dominio limitado del idioma inglés".
"Desde el proyecto de ley que el UJS presentó el año pasado y que se convirtió en ley estatal hasta el reciente plan de acceso al idioma, el UJS ha mejorado la experiencia de los usuarios de los tribunales con LEP en nuestro estado", dijo la fiscal federal Alison J. Ramsdell para el Distrito de Dakota del Sur. "Nuestra oficina está dedicada a trabajar con socios estatales y locales para abordar el acceso al idioma y otros asuntos importantes de derechos civiles".
Este asunto fue llevado a cabo conjuntamente por abogados de la División de Derechos Civiles y la Oficina de la Fiscalía Federal para el Distrito de Dakota del Sur. Hay información adicional disponible sobre la División de Derechos Civiles en su sitio web en www.justice.gov/crt, y hay información disponible sobre el dominio limitado del idioma inglés y el Título VI en https://www.lep.gov/SPA. El público en general puede denunciar posibles violaciones de los derechos civiles en https://civilrights.justice.gov/report/ o con la Oficina de la Fiscalía Federal para el Distrito de Dakota del Sur completando el formulario de denuncia disponible en https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/civil-rights.
Oglala Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Federal Prison for Manslaughter and Firearm ChargeRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that an Oglala, South Dakota, man convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter and Discharge of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence was sentenced on July 27, 2022, by Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.
On the charge of Voluntary Manslaughter, Dirk Garnier, age 37, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. As to the charge of Discharge of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence, Garnier was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. The prison sentences are to be served consecutively and the time of supervised release is to be served concurrently.
Garnier was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2021. He pleaded guilty on February 18, 2022. The conviction stems from Garnier killing another male with a 20-guage Mossberg shotgun on July 16, 2021, at Oglala.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Poppen prosecuted the case.
Garnier was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Little Eagle Man Sentenced for Meth TraffickingRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Little Eagle, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 8, 2022, by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann.
Corey Lynn Flying Bye, Jr., age 33, was indicted on February 8, 2022. He pled guilty May 17, 2022.
Flying Bye was sentenced to 125 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Between 2020 and 2021, Flying Bye knowingly and intentionally conspired with others to distribute between 50 and 200 grams of methamphetamine on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Mobridge Police Department, the Corson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
Flying Bye was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Rapid City Man Charged with Multiple Counts of Fraud and Money LaunderingRead the Press Release
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for five counts of Bank Fraud, eight counts of Money Laundering, and one count of Wire Fraud.
Steven Arthur Knigge, 76, was indicted in July 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on August 3, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 30 years in federal prison and/or a $500,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charges stem from Knigge devising a scheme to defraud Rapid City banking institutions for his own personal gain between April 2021 and October 2021, and for filing a fraudulent application under the Paycheck Protection Program. The charges are merely an accusation and Knigge is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson is prosecuting the case.
Knigge was released pending trial. A trial date has been scheduled for October 11, 2022.