Eagle Butte man, Conroy Clown, 43, has been charged with Theft from an Indian Tribal Organization.
Conroy Clown was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 8, 2022, for allegedly embezzling assets belonging to the Cheyenne River Motel, an Indian Tribal organization, between March 14, 2019, and July 5, 2019.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to five years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that Conroy Clown knowingly embezzled, stole, and converted to his own use assets belonging to the Cheyenne River Motel, an Indian Tribal organization, in an amount greater than $1,000.
Conroy Clown appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on February 10, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.
Conroy Clown was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The charge is merely an accusation and Conroy Clown is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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