United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Lower Brule, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for First Degree Burglary, Larceny, and Aiding and Abetting.
Alan Thompson, Jr., age 23, was indicted on Feb. 13, 2019. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Feb. 20, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 25 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on May 25, 2017, Thompson entered an occupied structure at night with another individual with the intent to commit larceny and stole personal property that had a value in excess of $1,000.
The charges are merely accusations and Thompson is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.
Thompson was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has been set for April 30, 2019.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
