Related Federal Cases
- Eagle Butte Woman Indicted for Methamphetamine Conspiracy · South Dakota
- Rapid City Attorney Kenneth Orrock Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud · South Dakota
- Rapid City Gunman Hit with Federal Firearm Charges · South Dakota
- Rapid City Drug Kingpin Jonah Burning Breast Indicted · South Dakota
- Rapid City Couple Hit with Meth Distribution Charges · Minnesota
Rapid City Woman Guilty of Methamphetamine Conspiracy
A Rapid City woman has been found guilty of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
39-year-old Diana Bald Eagle pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance in a U.S. Magistrate Judge’s courtroom on July 26, 2013. The penalty for conviction is a mandatory minimum of 5 years and up to 40 years’ imprisonment, and/or a $5,000,000 fine.
Between August 2009 and February 2013, Bald Eagle reportedly conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine on and around the reservation. The investigation into the case was conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Task Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ted L. McBride is prosecuting the case, and a presentence investigation has been ordered. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending sentencing.
The investigation and subsequent guilty plea is a significant blow to the illicit methamphetamine trade in the region. Authorities have been working tirelessly to combat the growing problem of methamphetamine use and distribution on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
As the case moves forward, the community can expect to see increased efforts to disrupt and dismantle the networks responsible for bringing this highly addictive and destructive substance into our neighborhoods.
Stay tuned to Grimy Times for further updates on this developing story.
RELATED: Pine Ridge Woman Gets 19-Year Sentence for Meth Distribution
RELATED: Kealey Twiss Sentenced
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
US NewsUS NewsUS NewsUS News