UPDATE MARCH 7, 2022:
A 30 year old man from Pine Ridge convicted of Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Vehicle has received his punishment from a federal court judge.
Cole Brewer was sentenced to time served, equal to approximately nine months in custody, and three years of supervised release. Brewer was also ordered to pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
The conviction stems from Brewer stealing a Freightliner fuel truck from Hay Springs, Nebraska, in June 2020, and transporting it across the state lines to Pine Ridge where it was discovered by law enforcement.
This case was investigated by the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety and the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Department.
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JULY 21, 2022:
A 29 year old man from Pine Ridge has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Vehicle.
Cole Brewer pleaded not guilty.
The maximum penalty if convicted is 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charge relates to Brewer stealing a Freightliner fuel truck from Hay Springs, Nebraska, in June 2020, and transporting it across the state line.
The investigation is being conducted by the Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety and Sheridan County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman is prosecuting the case.
Brewer was detained pending trial.
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