United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, man convicted of Larceny was sentenced on July 5, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.
Tanner Shields, age 32, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Shields was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 8, 2022. He pled guilty on April 4, 2022.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred June 21, 2021, in Hughes County. Using a stolen pick-up truck and trailer, Shields stole a skid steer and then removed the serial numbers from the equipment.
This case was investigated by the Sioux Falls Police Department, the Tripp County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs – Office of Justice Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Troy R. Morley prosecuted the case.
Shields was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
