Preston White Feather, Larceny, South Dakota 2024

A convenience store in Mission, South Dakota, was the scene of a larceny that led to the conviction and sentencing of Preston White Feather, a 28-year-old man from Mission.

The incident occurred on December 9, 2023, when White Feather stole merchandise from the convenience store. He was identified on surveillance video and apprehended by law enforcement.

White Feather, who was 28 years old at the time of the incident, pleaded guilty to the charges on October 31, 2024. He was subsequently sentenced to one year in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte on February 3, 2025.

The defendant was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Additionally, he was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $1,888.56.

This case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office because the Major Crimes Act, a federal statute, mandates that certain violent crimes alleged to have occurred in Indian Country be prosecuted in Federal court as opposed to State court.

The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Senior Litigation Counsel Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.

White Feather was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/mission-man-sentenced-federal-prison-larceny