Murdo Woman Indicted on Meth Charges

A Murdo woman has been hit with serious charges after a federal grand jury indictment for her alleged role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring.

Moriah Moran, 32, is accused of possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in Todd County, South Dakota. According to the indictment, which was handed down on March 9, 2020, Moran knowingly and intentionally possessed the drug with the intent to distribute it on May 7, 2019.

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

Moran appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 11, 2020, and pled not guilty to the indictment. She was released on bond pending trial, with a date yet to be set.

The investigation into Moran’s alleged activities is being conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is handling the prosecution.

The charge against Moran is merely an accusation, and she is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine trafficking in South Dakota.

The indictment and subsequent charges against Moran are a significant development in the ongoing effort to combat methamphetamine trafficking in the region. As the investigation continues, it remains to be seen what other developments will arise in this case.

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