Bradley Two Eagle, a 27-year-old resident of Rapid City, was sentenced on May 8 to two years and six months in federal prison for possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ron Parsons. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
The case highlights ongoing efforts to enforce federal firearms laws and ensure public safety. Two Eagle will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term and must pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Two Eagle was indicted in November 2025 and pleaded guilty on January 28, 2026. According to the U.S. Attorney's office, "On October 17, 2025, the Rapid City Police Department responded to an emergency call reporting that gunshots had been fired. Law enforcement spoke with Two Eagle, who gave a false identity and then fled from the officers. As Two Eagle ran, he threw ammunition to the ground. Law enforcement caught Two Eagle. They recovered his discarded ammunition and also found a methamphetamine syringe on him." The office further said that possessing ammunition or firearms after being convicted of a felony is a federal crime and that it is also illegal to possess these items while using controlled substances such as methamphetamine.
The prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a national initiative designed by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration, eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and reducing violent crime through coordinated law enforcement efforts including Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) in South Dakota.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with the Rapid City Police Department investigated this case; Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Schroeder prosecuted it.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota enforces federal laws throughout its district as the chief law enforcement office handling both criminal prosecutions and civil cases while supporting initiatives intended to improve public safety—an effort dating back to its founding in 1861—according to the official website.
Following sentencing, Two Eagle was immediately remanded into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service.
