Mission Woman and Rapid City Man Sentenced for Drug Charge

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Mission, South Dakota, woman, and a Rapid City, South Dakota, man, convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance were sentenced on December 11, 2017, and December 12, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

June Swalley, a/k/a June Einspahr, a/k/a June Dmytrasz, age 31, and Jeremey White Horse, age 41, were sentenced to 15 months in custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, a fine of $1,000, forfeiture in the amount of $964, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Swalley and White Horse were indicted by a federal grand jury on February 15, 2017.  They both pled guilty on October 2, 2017.

The convictions stem from two different traffic stops.  On June 30, 2016,  a Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services Officer initiated a traffic stop of a black SUV.  White Horse was driving and Swalley was a passenger.  A K9 officer arrived on scene, and the K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics.  During the execution of a vehicle search, 21 plastic baggies containing a white crystal substance, a digital scale, pipe, and drug paraphernalia were found in a bag in the vehicle near where Swalley was seated.  United States currency in the amount of $870 was found hidden in the front console, and $94 was located in the back seat. 

On July 21, 2016, a Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services Officer conducted a traffic stop of White Horse’s vehicle.  A K9 officer and his K9 arrived on scene, and the K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics.  Upon a search of the vehicle, a black pouch was found containing several plastic baggies of a white crystal substance, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia, and a brick of green leafy substance.  The items field-tested positive for methamphetamine and marijuana.

White Horse admitted that the drugs in the vehicle were his and that he had purchased them from Rapid City.

This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case.

Swalley and White Horse were immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.