A federal grand jury has indicted a 22-year-old man from Pierre for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Nathen Doherty, a/k/a Nathan Doherty, and pled not guilty.
Federal court information alleges on May 11, 2018, Doherty, knowing he was an unlawful user of a controlled substance possessed a shotgun (Remington Arms Company Incorporated, model 870 Express Super Magnum, 12 gauge, pump-action), which had been shipped and transported in interstate commerce and foreign commerce.
The maximum penalty if convicted is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release and restitution may be ordered.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Doherty was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
