Tahlon Ducheneaux, Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm, South Dakota 2021

Tahlon Ducheneaux, 28, Charged with Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm in Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Tahlon Ducheneaux, age 28, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that on March 23, 2021, in Eagle Butte, Ducheneaux, knowing he was a convicted felon, did knowingly possess a firearm. The charge is merely an accusation and Ducheneaux is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.

The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case. Ducheneaux was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

Tahlon Ducheneaux, 28, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, is charged with Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. The Indictment alleges that on March 23, 2021, Ducheneaux knowingly possessed a firearm, despite being a convicted felon.

Ducheneaux is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

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