Byron Hawk Bear, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, South Dakota 2014

Byron Hawk Bear Sentenced for Ammunition Possession

A McLaughlin man, Byron Hawk Bear, Sr., 38, has been sentenced to 60 months in custody for committing a serious crime.

On January 16, 2014, police officers responded to a call to assist a Department of Social Services worker gain entry to an apartment in Mobridge. The apartment manager opened the door, and the police officers found Hawk Bear, a convicted felon, hiding in a bedroom closet inside the apartment.

They also found a red duffel bag that contained a .357 caliber revolver and .357 caliber shells. Additional shells were found in a pocket of Hawk Bear’s pants.

Hawk Bear was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 11, 2014, and pled guilty to the indictment on June 16, 2014.

U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced the sentencing, which was carried out by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on September 8, 2014. Hawk Bear received 60 months in custody with credit for 178 days served, 2 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The Court also ordered the forfeiture of an Astra .357 caliber revolver and ammunition.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Mobridge Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.

Hawk Bear was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to begin serving his sentence.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/mclaughlin-man-sentenced-felon-possession-ammunition