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United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Okreek, South Dakota, woman convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced on August 21, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Maria Joy Dog Soldier, age 40, was sentenced to 36 months of probation and 6 months home confinement, a fine of $1,000, and forfeiture of $1,101. A mandatory special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100 was also imposed.
Dog Soldier was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 15, 2017. She pled guilty on June 5, 2017.
The conviction stemmed from an incident on April 29, 2016, during a routine patrol of the Rosebud Casino parking lot by a law enforcement officer and his K9 dog, when the K9 alerted to the presence of the odor of narcotics. Dog Soldier was present in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed 15 plastic baggies containing cocaine and 3 plastic baggies containing marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Also found during the search was $1,101 in cash.
This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case.