Grimy Times has obtained information regarding the conviction of Theresa Vocu, a 45-year-old resident of Kyle, South Dakota, in a federal court in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Vocu was found guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine on August 30, 2013.
According to the investigation, Vocu faces up to 20 years’ imprisonment and/or a $1,000,000 fine.
The investigation into the drug conspiracy began on or about October 2008 and resulted in federal charges against 18 individuals.
The remaining defendants, including Zeno Little and Wesley Yellow Horse Sr., were each found guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ted L. McBride and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura A. Shattuck.
Sentencing dates for Vocu, Little, and Yellow Horse have not been set.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services, and the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety.
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- Wiyaka Rochelle Guerue, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, South Dakota 2016 · South Dakota
- Jocelyn Chasing Hawk, Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, South Dakota 2020 · Indiana
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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