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Rapid City Man Indicted for Concealing Person from Arrest
A 28-year-old Rapid City man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Concealing Person from Arrest and False Statement.
Justin Robert Yellow Elk was indicted on March 18, 2014, and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on April 7, 2014, where he pled not guilty to the Indictment.
According to the indictment, Yellow Elk aided in concealing a man from arrest on a federal charge, and gave false statements to a federal agent during the investigation.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 5 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins is prosecuting the case.
Yellow Elk was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, and a trial date has not been set.
The charges are merely accusations, and Yellow Elk is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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