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Pine Ridge Man Indicted for Gun Charge
A Pine Ridge man has been indicted for allegedly possessing a firearm despite being a prohibited person, according to a recent indictment.
Jonathan Lee Twiss, 30, was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 26, 2014, for Possession of Firearm by a Prohibited Person. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on September 5, 2014, and pled not guilty to the indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is ten years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charge relates to Twiss knowingly possessing a .45 caliber pistol on March 20, 2014, near Pine Ridge, after having been convicted of one or more crimes punishable by imprisonment for more than one year.
The charge is merely an accusation and Twiss is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman is prosecuting the case.
Twiss was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has been set for November 4, 2014.
Twiss’ indictment is a stark reminder of the importance of gun laws in the United States. As a prohibited person, Twiss should not have been in possession of a firearm. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety are to be commended for their efforts in investigating this case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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