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Rapid City Man Sentenced for Larceny
A Rapid City, South Dakota man has been sentenced for his involvement in a high-profile larceny case. Zyin Wright, age 22, was found guilty of Larceny and has been sentenced to time served from his arrest on March 27, 2024, through March 24, 2025, equal to approximately one year in custody.
Wright was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund and to pay restitution in the amount of $4,124.47. This matter was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office because the Major Crimes Act, a federal statute, mandates that certain violent crimes alleged to have occurred in Indian Country be prosecuted in Federal court as opposed to State court.
The conviction stems from conduct that occurred in March of 2024. On the evening of March 26, 2024, Wright stole a motor vehicle from a residence in Rapid City. He then drove the vehicle to Mission, South Dakota, in the Rosebud Indian Reservation. The vehicle was reported stolen on the morning of March 27, 2024, and it was located in Mission a short time later with the assistance of vehicle-tracking software.
Wright was arrested in Mission later that day, and subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2024. He pleaded guilty on December 16, 2024. This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Wright’s sentencing took place on March 24, 2025, in the U.S. District Court in Pierre, South Dakota. The court’s decision to sentence Wright to time served was based on his guilty plea and the fact that he has been in custody for approximately one year. Wright will also be required to serve three years of supervised release following his release from custody.
Zyin Wright, a 22-year-old from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced for his involvement in a larceny case that occurred in March 2024. Wright was found guilty of Larceny and has been sentenced to time served, equal to approximately one year in custody. He has also been ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $4,124.47 and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
This case highlights the importance of the Major Crimes Act, which mandates that certain violent crimes alleged to have occurred in Indian Country be prosecuted in Federal court as opposed to State court. The case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Rapid City Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuting the case.
The court’s decision to sentence Wright to time served was based on his guilty plea and the fact that he has been in custody for approximately one year. Wright will also be required to serve three years of supervised release following his release from custody. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions and upholding the law.
For more information on this case, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office or the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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