South Dakota man indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Firearms by a Prohibited Person.
Luke Eagleman, III, age 40, is accused of participating in a conspiracy to distribute marijuana in South Dakota.
The indictment alleges that between January 1, 2007, and September 1, 2020, Eagleman knowingly and intentionally conspired with others to distribute marijuana in South Dakota.
On September 1, 2020, in Eagle Butte, Eagleman possessed 905 grams of marijuana with the intent to distribute it, as well as a rifle and a handgun.
Eagleman has a prior felony conviction and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
Drug trafficking is an inherently violent activity, and firearms are tools of the trade for drug dealers.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron Cook is prosecuting the case.
Luke Eagleman, III, was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 20 years in federal prison and/or a $1,000,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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