Luke Two Eagle, False Statements to FBI, South Dakota 2014

A St. Francis, South Dakota, man has been sentenced to 18 months in custody for making false statements to a federal agency, according to a recent court ruling.

Luke Two Eagle, 20, was convicted of making false statements to a federal agent on May 1, 2014, after a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent went to his house searching for a runaway minor who had been living with him.

The minor, who had run away from her custodian, was found hiding in a utility room behind a laundry machine after Two Eagle lied to the agent about her whereabouts.

Two Eagle initially told the agent that the minor had packed up her belongings and left his house about a week prior, but later admitted to making false statements after the agent re-interviewed him.

The case was investigated by the FBI and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Maher prosecuting the case.

Two Eagle was sentenced to 18 months in custody, followed by 18 months of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

He was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced the sentencing, which took place on April 27, 2015, before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

This case is a reminder of the importance of honesty and integrity in our interactions with law enforcement officials.

The victim in this case, a minor, was fortunate to have been found and removed from a potentially dangerous situation.

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