⏱ 2 min read
A 24-year-old Mitchell man is headed to the joint for packing heat. Dakota Moore was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.
Law enforcement found Moore with a gun on August 5, 2025, after reports of shots fired. Moore’s prior felony conviction made him a prohibited person from possessing firearms.
Moore pleaded guilty on January 2, 2026, and was sentenced on April 13, 2026. He’ll also serve three years of supervised release and pay a $100 special assessment.
Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative, aims to tackle gun violence and transnational crime. The case is part of this effort and was investigated by the ATF and Rapid City Police Department.
Related Federal Cases
- Francisco Hernandez Jr, Domestic Violence, California 2013 · South Dakota
- John Doe, Escape from Custody, South Dakota 2026 · Washington
- Mistaken Identity Leads to Tragic Mix-up, Mitchell SD, 1909 · Kansas
- Jay Leslie Haggard, Child Exploitation, SD 2023 · Minnesota
- Tayvaughn Sinclair, Robbery, Washington DC 2013 · Maryland
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Violent Crime
- Defendant: South Dakota
- Location: SD
- Source: DOJ Press Release
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Violent CrimeRodriguez Escalera, Firearms Offense, Indiana 2025
Jan 15, 2025
Violent CrimeEdward Edwards, White-Collar Crime, California 2022
Jul 1, 1995
Violent CrimeFrancisco Maldonado, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, South Dakota 2013
Jun 22, 2015
Violent CrimeJuan Carlos Jimenez, Multi-State Heist, Illinois 2024
Jul 1, 2000