A Rapid City woman was sentenced to federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that occurred on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation.
Terri Paulhamus, 39, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison, followed by 4 years of supervised release, a $1,000 fine, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
The conviction stemmed from a conspiracy that occurred between 2016 and 2017, in which Paulhamus knowingly and intentionally conspired and agreed with others to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
Paulhamus was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
This case serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking in the Black Hills region and the impact it has on our communities.
Paulhamus was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 14, 2018. She pled guilty on December 5, 2019.
Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, handed down the sentence on February 24, 2020.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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