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Chamberlain Man Jailed for Post Office Heist
James Short Bear, 19, of Chamberlain, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 15 months in custody for his involvement in a series of burglaries in the area.
According to court documents, Short Bear was convicted of Third Degree Burglary and Burglary of a United States Post Office. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on October 28, 2014.
The first conviction stems from an incident which occurred between February 10, 2014, and February 11, 2014, when Short Bear broke into the Crow Creek Housing Authority Office in Fort Thompson and stole two checkbooks. He attempted to cash one of the reported stolen checks at the Wells Fargo Bank in Lower Brule, but was recognized and law enforcement was summoned.
During the investigation, law enforcement was contacted by the Crow Creek Food Distribution Program in Fort Thompson who discovered that Short Bear had attempted to enter their building on February 10, 2014.
The second conviction stems from an incident which occurred between March 2, 2014, and March 3, 2014, when Short Bear broke into the Chamberlain Post Office by breaking the postmaster’s door. He stole a postal money order in the amount of $210 and a check made out to AT&T, which he altered and attempted to cash at a local bank.
Short Bear was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after being sentenced. He will also serve 2 years of supervised release on each count, to be served concurrently, and will pay $1,040.88 in restitution to Crow Creek Housing, $1,206.85 in restitution to the Crow Creek Food Distribution Program, and $7,976.40 to the United States Postal Service, Chamberlain Post Office. A special assessment of $200 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund was also ordered.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Crow Creek Agency, and the United States Postal Inspection Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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