Preston White Feather, Theft of Government Property, South Dakota 2021

A brazen series of burglaries in Mission, South Dakota, has landed a local man behind bars. Preston White Feather, 25, was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to Theft of Government Property.

The crime spree began in April 2021, when White Feather was involved in the burglary of multiple local businesses in Mission. The suspect’s greed, however, would soon land him in hot water. On April 16, 2021, White Feather broke into the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Administration Building in Mission and made off with a pickup truck. Just five days later, he burglarized the BIA building a second time, further cementing his place on the wrong side of the law.

According to court records, White Feather was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 11, 2020. His guilty plea was entered on March 22, 2021. The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson handling the prosecution.

On June 7, 2021, Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, handed down the sentence. In addition to 22 months in federal prison, White Feather was ordered to serve three years of supervised release. He was also slapped with a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100 and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $26,198.30.

The brazen burglaries have sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many to wonder how someone could so callously disregard the law. The investigation into White Feather’s crimes is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement agencies in the region.

As White Feather begins his 22-month sentence, the people of Mission, South Dakota, can rest a little easier knowing that justice has been served. The case serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of committing crimes and the importance of upholding the law.

Preston White Feather, 25, of Mission, South Dakota, was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for Theft of Government Property. The crime, which occurred in April 2021, involved the burglary of multiple local businesses and the theft of a pickup truck from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Administration Building.

The defendant’s exact criminal charges were Theft of Government Property. The city and state affected by the crime were Mission, South Dakota. The exact date of the crime was April 2021. The sentence or outcome was 22 months in federal prison, three years of supervised release, a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100, and restitution in the amount of $26,198.30.

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