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Kyle James Loudner, 40, and Talyn Ashley Douville, 34, of Pukwana, South Dakota, were sentenced to federal prison for embezzling $160,000 from the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. The theft occurred between May 27, 2022, and July 2, 2024, when Loudner, an elected official, and Douville, a tribal employee, drew nearly 100 checks from government accounts, making them payable to themselves or cash.
The scheme began just weeks after Loudner’s election to the CCST Tribal Council on May 3, 2022. The duo established three checking accounts and used them to funnel tribal funds into their own pockets. Loudner pleaded guilty on March 30, 2026, and Douville pleaded guilty on April 6, 2026.
Loudner was sentenced to one year and six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution. Douville received a six-month prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, and was also ordered to pay $160,000 in restitution.
The case was investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy R. Jehangiri. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons warned that stealing from the government, including tribal governments, will result in prison time.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Public Corruption
- Defendant: South Dakota
- Location: SD
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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