Eagle Butte Man Charged With Distribution Of A Controlled Substance
Sylvan Charles Brown, 30, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been charged with Distribution of a Controlled Substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Brown, who appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 13, 2013, pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 40 years of imprisonment, a $2,000,000 fine, or both; a mandatory period of at least 6 years of supervised release, an additional 4 years of supervised release upon revocation; and a mandatory $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn N. Rich is prosecuting the case. Brown was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. A trial date has not been set.
The charge is merely an accusation, and Brown is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on March 13, 2013. Brown’s case is pending in federal court.
This case is a prime example of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in South Dakota. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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