Charles Pulliam, Larceny, South Dakota 2013

Pine Ridge Man Pleads Guilty to Larceny

A 2001 Pontiac was stolen from another individual in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, between December 24 and 25, 2012. Charles Pulliam, 18, has been charged with the crime.

The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Wayne Venhuizen.

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Charles Pulliam appeared before Chief U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on March 7, 2013, and pled guilty to Larceny. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 5 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.

A presentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date was set for July 5, 2013. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S Marshal pending sentencing.

Charles Pulliam, the defendant, is currently in custody awaiting sentencing. His sentence will determine the outcome of this case.

The stolen 2001 Pontiac was taken from another individual in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, in a brazen act of theft. Charles Pulliam's guilty plea brings a sense of closure to the victim and the community.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/pine-ridge-man-pleads-guilty-larceny