UPDATE FEBRUARY 4, 2022:
A US District Court judge in South Dakota has handed down the penalty for a White River man convicted of Third Degree Burglary.
Kurt Bartlett, age 28, was sentenced to time served from his arrest on July 9, 2020, through March 3, 2022, equal to approximately 20 months in custody, followed by three years of supervised release, a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100, and $6,275.52 in restitution.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of July 9, 2021, in Mission, South Dakota, wherein Bartlett broke into and burglarized the Todd County School District Bus Shop. Bartlett used a pickup truck that was parked in the shop to break open a garage door and an outside gate. He then stole a Chevrolet Suburban that was parked in the shop and drove away. Bartlett and the Suburban were located later that day by Mellette County Sheriff’s Office Deputies in White River. Bartlett was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a state parole violation. He was questioned and admitted to stealing the Suburban.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, the Mission Police Department, and the Mellette County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Bartlett was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021:
A 27 year old man from White River has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Third Degree Burglary and Larceny.
Kurt Bartlett pled not guilty.
The Indictment alleges that on July 9, 2021, in Mission, Bartlett unlawfully entered the Todd County School District Bus Shop and stole property valued over $1,000.
The maximum penalty if convicted is up to five years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and payment of $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.
Bartlett was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial.
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