A brazen daylight heist at the Turtle Creek Crossing store in Mission, South Dakota, has landed a local man in hot water. Eddie Tunstall, 33, pleaded guilty to Larceny on March 6, 2013, before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
According to court documents, Tunstall walked into the Turtle Creek Crossing store on December 29, 2011, and made off with U.S. Currency from the store’s safe. The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, uncovered the evidence needed to secure a conviction.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Maher is handling the case against Tunstall, who faces a maximum penalty of 5 years in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both. He will also have to pay a $100 special assessment and undergo 3 years of supervised release.
The conviction stems from a single incident, but the investigation and subsequent prosecution have been a team effort. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services worked together to bring Tunstall to justice.
Tunstall was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing, which has been set for May 29, 2013. A presentence investigation has been ordered, which will provide the court with a more detailed picture of Tunstall’s background and circumstances.
The guilty plea has brought closure to the Turtle Creek Crossing store, which was the victim of the brazen daylight heist. The store and its employees can now move on from the ordeal, knowing that justice has been served.
The case against Tunstall serves as a reminder that crime will not be tolerated in our community. The efforts of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors like Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Maher are crucial in keeping our streets safe and our businesses secure.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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