United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Third Degree Burglary.
Justice James White Horse, age 20, was indicted on April 12, 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on April 13, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to five years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on February 8, 2022, in Mission, White Horse unlawfully entered two businesses and stole property from both businesses.
The charges are merely accusations and White Horse is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler is prosecuting the case.
White Horse was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.