St. Francis Man Sentenced for Larceny

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Larceny was sentenced on October 21, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Joseph Abraham Mack, a/k/a Joseph Mack, Jr., age 27, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, $1,250 in restitution, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.  Additional restitution may apply.

Mack was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 13, 2018.  He pled guilty on July 31, 2019.

The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of January 14, 2018.  On that date, Mack unlawfully entered a residence in Mission, South Dakota.  While inside, Mack stole a silver belt buckle and the keys to a pickup truck that was parked outside.  Mack then stole the pickup truck and drove away.  He wrecked the pickup near Rosebud, South Dakota, and abandoned it in the middle of the roadway.  Mack then walked to a nearby residence, stole another pickup, and then drove to a residence in St. Francis, where he was apprehended a short time later.

This case was investigated by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.

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