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Two South Dakota women have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and Firearm charges.
The indictment alleges that Sarah Jahner Clifford, 44, of Gettysburg, South Dakota, was involved in a conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine in and around central South Dakota. Additionally, it alleges that Jahner-Clifford, who is a prohibited person, was illegally in possession of two firearms, including a short-barrel shotgun.
Tara Roberts, 45, of Ridgeview, South Dakota, was also indicted in September of 2022. She appeared before Judge Mark A. Moreno on September 19, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in custody, and/or a $10,000,000 fine, lifetime of supervised release, and $400 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Jahner-Clifford was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, while Roberts was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for November 15, 2022.
The indictment is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The investigation is being conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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