Pine Ridge Woman Pleads Guilty to Larceny and Aiding and Abetting

October 27, 2009
Rapid City, SD

U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Dana Lonehill, age 37, of Pine Ridge, appeared before Chief U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier on October 27, 2009, and pled guilty to an Indictment that charged her with Larceny, Aiding and Abetting. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 5 years imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Lonehill (and two other individuals) stole money and inventory from the Heritage Center, Red Cloud Indian School in excess of $1,000. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremy R. Jehangiri. A presentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date was set for January 12, 2010. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing. # # #