A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for committing two armed robberies in the Black Hills region.
Michael Daker, age 59, was sentenced on March 5, 2021, to 13 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund and restitution in an amount to be determined at a later date.
The conviction stems from Daker forcibly robbing a Yesway Convenience Store in Spearfish, and a BP Casino in Rapid City in March 2020.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives, the Rapid City Police Department, and the Spearfish Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.
This case is part of two federal initiatives: Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing violent crime through community collaboration, and Project Guardian, which focuses on reducing gun violence and enforcing federal firearms laws.
Daker was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
According to court documents, Daker committed two counts of Interference with Commerce by Robbery (Hobbs Act) in Spearfish and Rapid City.
The charges against Daker were related to robberies that occurred in March 2020.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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