Tammy Twiss Sentenced for Wire Fraud in Kadoka

Kadoka, South Dakota, woman Tammy Twiss, a/k/a Tammy Eisenbraun, 39, is headed to federal custody after being sentenced for a cold-blooded wire fraud scheme that bled over $20,000 from her ex-in-laws’ bank account. The theft wasn’t a one-time slip—it was a calculated digital heist, executed with the precision of someone who knew exactly where the money lived and how to make it vanish.

On March 1, 2018, Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken of the U.S. District Court handed down justice: 2 months in federal custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, including 4 months of home confinement. Twiss must also pay $12,061.33 in restitution and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. The sentence marks the end of a federal case that exposed the brutal betrayal at the heart of the crime.

The scheme unfolded in 2016, when Twiss used her ex-husband’s name and her former in-laws’ banking credentials to initiate electronic transfers from their account. The money didn’t trickle out—it was siphoned in bulk, bypassing safeguards through identity deception and financial manipulation. The U.S. Postal Service, not typically seen on the cyber fraud front lines, led the investigation, tracking the digital footprints of stolen funds across financial networks.

Twiss was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 16, 2016, on a single count of wire fraud. The charge stuck. Prosecuted aggressively by Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Poppen, the case painted a clear picture of exploitation—Twiss didn’t just break the law, she violated a family already fractured by divorce, turning personal history into financial plunder.

Now, she faces the consequences. Twiss is required to self-surrender to the U.S. Marshals Service by March 15, 2018. No escort, no delay—just a walk into federal custody under her own power. The home confinement portion of her sentence ensures she won’t vanish into the shadows; federal eyes will remain fixed.

This case serves as a grim reminder: fraud isn’t victimless. Behind every stolen dollar are real people—parents, families, retirees—left picking up the pieces. And in South Dakota, the feds aren’t turning a blind eye. Wire fraud is a federal felony, and Tammy Twiss is now a textbook example of what happens when you wire your way into criminal court.