A federal grand jury has indicted a Ziebach County man on methamphetamine and firearm charges.
Jason Leo Fischer, 33, was indicted on November 22, 2017, for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises, and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Fischer appeared before U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Mark A. Moreno on December 11, 2017, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalties upon conviction are up to 20 years in custody and/or a $1,000,000 fine, three years up to life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between June 1, 2016, and the date of the Indictment, Fischer knowingly and intentionally conspired with other persons to knowingly and intentionally distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The Indictment further alleges that since June 1, 2016, Fischer used and maintained his residence for purposes of distributing and using a controlled substance.
Furthermore, it is alleged that on September 5, 2016, Fisher, an unlawful user of and addicted to a controlled substance, knowingly received and possessed a .22 caliber rifle, which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce and foreign commerce, in violation of federal law.
The charges are merely accusations and Fischer is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Fischer was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial, which has been set for February 6, 2018.
Mandatory facts: Defendant/respondent – Jason Leo Fischer; exact criminal charges – Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises, and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person; city and state – Ziebach County, South Dakota; exact date – November 22, 2017; sentence or outcome – awaiting trial.
Defendant Name: Jason Leo Fischer
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises, and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
City and State: Ziebach County, South Dakota
Exact Date: November 22, 2017
Sentence or Outcome: awaiting trial
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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