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Eagle Butte Woman Sentenced for Theft

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, woman convicted of Theft from Indian Tribal Organization was sentenced on July 24, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Shanon LeCompte, a/k/a Shanon Morgan, age 41, was sentenced to 2 months in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release, restitution in the amount of $1,805.97, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

LeCompte was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 19, 2017. She pled guilty on May 2, 2017.

LeCompte was employed by the Oriental Express in Eagle Butte in 2014 and 2015. While employed at Oriental Express, the defendant was given the business’ Personal Identification Number that allowed her to charge merchandise to Oriental Express’ account at the Lakota Thrifty Mart grocery store in Eagle Butte. LeCompte left her position at the Oriental Express and was later hired as an Assistant Manager at the Lakota Thrifty Mart, a business owned by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe.

The conviction stems from incidents between May 31, 2016, and October 22, 2016, when LeCompte used the Oriental Express’ Personal Identification Number to charge over $1,800.00 in merchandise at the Lakota Thrifty Mart for her own use.

This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.

LeCompte was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.

Updated July 27, 2017

Topics
Financial Fraud
Indian Country Law and Justice