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Wakpala Man Charged with Cocaine, Methamphetamine Possession
A Wakpala man has been sentenced for his role in a narcotics possession case that led to a guilty plea in federal court.
Dustin Swimmer, age 27, was sentenced to time served, a $2,000 fine, and a $50 special assessment to the Victim Assistance Fund on April 4, 2013 by U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes.
Swimmer was indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury on June 12, 2012.
The charge stems from an incident occurring between December 23, 2011 and December 28, 2011 in which Swimmer knowingly and intentionally possessed cocaine and methamphetamine, both controlled substances.
The investigation was conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn N. Rich prosecuted the case.
Swimmer pled guilty to an Information in December, 2012.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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