United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Forgery was sentenced on April 18, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Chelsea White Eyes, a/k/a Chelsea Elk Eagle, age 41, was sentenced to time served (144 days) and 2 years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $3,514, as well as a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $200.00.
White Eyes was indicted by a federal grand jury on Oct. 12, 2016. She pled guilty on December 6, 2017.
The conviction stems from an incident on May 29, 2016, when White Eyes, along with two other co-Defendants forged 17 checks on the account of the Cheyenne River Management Corporation. White Eyes cashed several of those 17 fraudulent checks.
This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
