United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a
Bullhead, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for
Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
Karen Crow Necklace, age 66, was indicted on March 12,
2019. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate
Judge Mark A. Moreno on April 23, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in
federal prison and/or a $1,000,000 fine, 3 years up to life of supervised
release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between December 21, 2016, and
March 27, 2017, Crow Necklace knowingly and intentionally distributed a
substance containing a detectable amount of Hydrocodone and Oxycodone.
The charge is merely an accusation and Crow Necklace is
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation. Assistant U.S.
Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.
Crow Necklace was remanded to the custody of the U.S.
Marshals Service pending trial. A trial
date has not been set.
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