A 53 year old woman from Waubay convicted of Federal Program Theft was sentenced this week by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Dawn Bloc was given 27 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and restitution in the amount of $222,801.72, with $68,569.78 being paid to the U.S. Department of Labor and $154,231.95 being paid to the governing entities that formerly comprised the United Sioux Tribes of South Dakota Development Corporation.
Court information says between October 2018 and May 2019, while she was employed as an agent of USTDC, Block did stole property of USTDC, an organization receiving Federal funds, and intentionally misapplied property worth at least $5,000, by way of payroll advances, cash withdrawals, awards and bonuses, duplicate pay and additional unsupported payments.
The case was brought as part of The Guardians Project, a federal law enforcement initiative to coordinate efforts between participating agencies, to promote citizen disclosure of public corruption, fraud and embezzlement involving federal program funds, contracts and grants, and to hold accountable those who are responsible for adversely affecting those living in South Dakota’s Indian country communities.
Block was released following sentencing but was ordered to self-report to the custody of the US Marshals Service May 18, 2021.
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