The people of Pine Ridge, South Dakota are counting their losses after a brazen theft left over $1,000 in property stolen, and the perpetrators are now facing the music.
Michael Alford, a 31-year-old man from Pine Ridge, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 19, 2013 for Larceny and two counts of Tampering with a Witness in connection with a December 15, 2012 incident at Pine Ridge.
Alford’s alleged accomplice, Philana Red Feather, a/k/a Philana Garcia, a 57-year-old woman from Pine Ridge, was also indicted on the same date for Larceny.
Both Alford and Red Feather appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on March 26, 2013 and pleaded not guilty to the indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction for Alford is 20 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine, while Red Feather faces up to 5 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
The charges against Alford and Red Feather are mere accusations, and they are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation into this case is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety.
Both Alford and Red Feather were remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal and are set to stand trial on June 4, 2013.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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