Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
May 13, 2021 | 3:34 PM
A Cavour, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Attempted Production of Child Pornography, Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet, and Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor.
David Robert Farrell, age 39, pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on April 22, 2021, Farrell knowingly attempted to coerce a minor female to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions. Such images would be then transported in interstate and foreign commerce with a computer. The Indictment also alleges that on or about April 27, 2021, Farrell knowingly traveled to engage in sexual conduct with the same minor. Farrell again used his cellular telephone to attempt to knowingly persuade that minor to engage in sexual activity. Finally, the Indictment alleges that between April 22, 2021, and April 23, 2021, Farrell also used his cellular telephone to transfer and attempt to tran
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
May 10, 2021 | 6:19 AM
A 42 year old Lower Brule man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Involuntary Manslaughter.
Eugene Skunk pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on July 26, 2020, in Lower Brule, Skunk killed another human being by operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner.
The maximum penalty if convicted is up to eight years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Skunk was remanded to the custody of the US Marshals Service pending trial.
Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a North Sioux City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for False Income Tax Returns and Tax Evasion.
James R. Winckler was indicted on April 22, 2021. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on April 28, 2021, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 5 years in federal prison and/or a $100,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and up to $500 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on or about April 19, 2016, Winckler willfully made and subscribed a false Form 1040 for his individual 2012 tax return by understating his income.
42-year-old man pleads not guilty in case of July 2020 death
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A Lower Brule man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in federal court for involuntary manslaughter.
Eugene Skunk, 42, was indicted on Sept. 9, 2020. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on April 22, and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to eight years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The indictment alleges that on July 26, 2020, Skunk killed another human being by operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner in Lower Brule.
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Apr 9, 2021 1:58 PM
Acting United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Bank Fraud, Attempted Bank Fraud, False Statement to a Financial Institution; Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity, and False Statement.
James Bunker, d/b/a Genuine Builders, Inc., d/b/a Tri-State Ag Services, LLC, d/b/a Falls Framing, LLC, and d/b/a No. 18, LLC, age 50, was indicted on April 6, 2021. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on April 8, 2021, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.