News published on Federal Newswire in April 2017

News from April 2017


Dupree Woman Indicted on Methamphetamine and Firearm Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Dupree, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a half-day conference addressing gun violence in Indian country will be held in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, on Thursday April 6, 2017. The event is in conjunction with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and is hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Oglala Sioux Tribe, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.


Mission Man Charged with Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearm

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.


Presentation on Ecological History of Effigy Mounds NM and Surrounding Area

News Release: Come to Effigy Mounds National Monument on April 20th at 1pm for a slideshow presentation on the ecological history of NE IA & SW Wisconsin. The presentation will cover the complete timespan of human inhabitation in this area; from the icy tundra experienced by the Paleo Indians, to the open prairies in mound building times, and to the forested landscape we see today.


National Jr. Ranger Day at Effigy Mounds NM

News Release: Join us at Effigy Mounds National Monument on April 22, 2017 for National Junior Ranger Day. Children of all ages are invited to join us from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. to learn about Three Sisters gardening, a type of companion gardening used by Native Americans in this area 1,000 years ago. Each child will have the opportunity to plant their own seed to bring home.


Oglala Man Convicted of Assaulting Three Females

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Oglala, South Dakota, man convicted of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault by Striking, Beating or Wounding was sentenced on March 27, 2017, by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.


Whiskeytown Waterfall Week 2017

News Release: Celebrate National Park Week with the Whiskeytown Waterfall Challenge.


Eagle Butte Man Charged with Several Sexual Abuse Counts and Child Abuse

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child, Sexual Abuse of a Child, Abusive Sexual Contact of a Minor, and Child Abuse.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, Abusive Sexual Contact of a Child, Sexual Abuse of a Child, Abusive Sexual Contact of a Minor, and Child Abuse.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Clearfield, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance.


Agency Village Woman Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter of Baby Boy

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Agency Village, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter.


Mission Woman Charged with Bank Fraud and Forgery

News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Mission, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Bank Fraud and Forgery.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.