Wanblee Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Wanblee, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana was sentenced on October 24, 2017, by Chief Judge, Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Court.

Keith Lyle Brown, age 36, was sentenced to 36 months in custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Brown was indicted for Distribution of a Controlled Substance to Person Under Age 21 and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury on March 21, 2017.  He pled guilty to Count II on June 23, 2017.

On November 4, 2016, Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Brown.  Inside the vehicle, law enforcement found marijuana and marijuana based products designed for consumption, which Brown possessed and intended to distribute.  At sentencing, the Court found Brown had distributed to juveniles and increased his sentence.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services – Division of Drug Enforcement, and Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn N. Rich prosecuted the case.

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