Louie ThunderHawk, Meth Trafficking, South Dakota 2019

A federal grand jury in South Dakota has indicted a Mission man on meth trafficking charges. Louie ThunderHawk, age 32, was accused of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.

The indictment alleges that between February 1, 2019, and July 16, 2019, ThunderHawk did knowingly and intentionally combine, conspire, confederate, and agree with persons known and unknown, to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more methamphetamine.

ThunderHawk appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on July 26, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. He was released pending trial.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 40 years in prison and/or a $5,000,000 fine, at least 4 years supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case.

ThunderHawk was released pending trial. A trial date has not been set. The charge is merely an accusation, and ThunderHawk is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/mission-man-indicted-meth-trafficking-charges