Indiana Duo Charged with Marijuana Trafficking
Two individuals from Indiana have been accused of marijuana trafficking after a traffic stop on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in South Dakota.
Brendan Lee, 23, from Chesterton, Indiana, and Sarah Worthman, 23, from Bloomfield, Indiana, were indicted by a federal grand jury on March 5, 2019, for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in federal prison and/or a $1,000,000 fine, up to life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on February 21, 2019, Lee and Worthman were traveling through the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation in a U-Haul truck and were stopped by law enforcement. During the traffic stop, law enforcement found approximately 151 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle. Lee and Worthman were apprehended at the scene.
Lee was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial and Worthman was released on bond conditions. A trial date has been set for April 30, 2019.
The charges are merely accusations, and Lee and Worthman are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
According to the indictment, Lee and Worthman were found with 151 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle.
Brendan Lee, a 23-year-old from Chesterton, Indiana, and Sarah Worthman, a 23-year-old from Bloomfield, Indiana, face serious charges for marijuana trafficking in South Dakota.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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