United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine.
Kristen Nordvold, a/k/a Kristen Pretty Weasel, a/k/a Kristen Red Dog, age 38, was indicted on Dec. 10, 2019. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Dec. 11, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is life in prison and/or a $10,000,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that beginning on or about Jan. 1, 2016, and continuing to on or about Dec. 10, 2019, in the District of South Dakota and elsewhere, Nordvold, knowingly and intentionally, combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed with others to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
The charge is merely an accusation and Nordvold is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
Nordvold was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
