United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Martin, South Dakota man convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance was sentenced on March 4, 2013 by Chief U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken.
William Apple, age 26, was sentenced to time served, 3 years' supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Victim Assistance Fund.
On or about Jan. 27, 2012, Apple distributed morphine in Martin. Apple pled guilty to the charge on Nov. 21, 2012.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ted L. McBride prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
