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Man Charged with Stealing $1,000 in Money Order Checks
A scheme to steal money has landed an Allen, South Dakota man in hot water. Clarence W. Yellow Hawk, Sr., age 44, has been charged with larceny after allegedly swiping money order checks from a woman in Pine Ridge in March 2012.
The checks, worth over $1,000, were allegedly stolen from the woman in a brazen act of thievery. This case is a stark reminder that even seemingly minor crimes can have serious consequences.
Yellow Hawk was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 18, 2012, for the alleged larceny. He appeared before United States Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on January 10, 2013, and pled not guilty to the indictment.
The maximum penalty for larceny is 5 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. However, as with any crime, Yellow Hawk is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The investigation into Yellow Hawk’s alleged larceny is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant United States Attorney Wayne Venhuizen is prosecuting the case.
Yellow Hawk was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for March 19, 2013. As the investigation continues, one thing is clear: the people of Pine Ridge will not tolerate this kind of behavior.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: White Collar Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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