Norris Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
A South Dakota man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation.
Michael Bettelyoun, a 26-year-old resident of Norris, South Dakota, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Bettelyoun was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 11, 2018, and pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine on May 29, 2019.
The conviction stemmed from a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from 2017 through 2018, where Bettelyoun conspired with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
Bettelyoun was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service following his sentencing on August 27, 2019.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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