Waylon Young Bird Found Guilty in Methamphetamine Case
A federal jury in Pierre, South Dakota has found Waylon Young Bird, 49, of Eagle Butte, South Dakota, guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance as a result of a two-day federal jury trial. The conviction carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years up to life in prison and an $11,000,000 fine, a mandatory minimum of 5 years up to life of supervised release once released from prison, and $200 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The jury found that from January 1, 2016 until May 15, 2018, Young Bird had knowingly and intentionally combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine, which is a Schedule II controlled substance on, the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. The Jury also convicted Young Bird of knowingly and intentionally possessing with the intent to distribute a detectable amount of methamphetamine from a March 9, 2018, traffic stop. During this stop, Young Bird was found to have just under 10 grams of methamphetamine hidden in his sock in eight little baggies. Also found during the stop were 74 unused baggies, a straw fashioned into a scoop and a spoon.
The investigation was conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered and a sentencing date was set for May 16, 2019. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Young Bird was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 15, 2018. The conviction carries severe penalties, including a mandatory minimum of 10 years up to life in prison and an $11,000,000 fine. Young Bird will be sentenced on May 16, 2019. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. The investigation was conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force.
Young Bird faces up to life in prison and an $11,000,000 fine. He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after the conviction. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges.
Defendant Information:
Real Name: Waylon Young Bird
City/State: Eagle Butte, South Dakota
Age: 49
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Conviction Date: May 15, 2018
Sentencing Date: May 16, 2019
Sentence: Up to life in prison and an $11,000,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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