St. Francis man Arraigned on Charges of Conspiracy to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

Dale Haukaas, age 30, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 8, 2011, for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. He made an initial appearance before United States Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on March 23, 2011. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 20 years’ custody, a $1,000,000 fine, or both; at least three years of supervised release; $100 special assessment. Restitution may also be ordered.

The charges are merely accusations, and Haukaas is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation was conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jay Miller. Haukaas was detained.