A 32 year old woman from Lower Brule, South Dakota has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aiding and Abetting Larceny.
Stacey Flute pleaded not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that between March 1, 2018, and May 1, 2018, at Lower Brule, Flute did unlawfully take and carry away with intent to steal and purloin the personal property of another, and did aid and abet in the same. The Indictment further alleges that the property in question had a value in excess of $1,000.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to five years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services, Lower Brule Agency.
Flute was detained pending trial.
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