Shy Bettelyoun, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, South Dakota 2013

South Dakota Woman Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Shy Bettelyoun, 30, of Wanblee, South Dakota, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance. This plea marks a significant blow to the illicit drug trade in the Pine Ridge Indian reservation.

According to the United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson, Bettelyoun conspired with other individuals to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine between August 2009 and February 20, 2013. The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years of imprisonment and/or a $1,000,000 fine.

The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Rapid City Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ted L. McBride.

A presentence investigation has been ordered, and a sentencing date has not been set. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending sentencing.

Bettelyoun's guilty plea serves as a warning to those involved in the illicit drug trade: the consequences of getting caught are severe. The people of South Dakota deserve to live in a community free from the scourge of methamphetamine.

[Image description: a photo of the Pine Ridge Indian reservation]

By [Your Name], Crime Reporter for Grimy Times

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/wanblee-woman-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-distribute-methamphetamine