Parmelee Woman Indicted for Meth Trafficking

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Parmelee, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine.

Jeni May Pearl Arcoren, age 32, was indicted on February 11, 2020.  She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on February 21, 2020, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in prison and/or a $10,000,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund for each Count.  Restitution may also be ordered. 

The Indictment alleges that beginning on January 1, 2015, and continuing through February 11, 2020, in the District of South Dakota and elsewhere, Arcoren, knowingly and intentionally, combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed with others to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

The charge is merely an accusation and Arcoren is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 

The investigation is being conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.   

Arcoren was released on bond pending trial.  A trial date has not been set.