United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Mission,
South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a
Stolen Firearm and Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.
Bryan Herman, age 54, was indicted on September 10,
2019. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate
Judge Mark A. Moreno on October 2, 2019 and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in
federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100
to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that on July 15, 2016, Herman, an
unlawful user of, and addicted to, a controlled substance, did knowingly
possess, receive, conceal, store, barter, sell, and dispose of a stolen
firearm, which had been shipped and transported in interstate and foreign
commerce.
The charges are merely accusations and Herman is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a
program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities
they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for
everyone. The Department of Justice
reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of its renewed focus on targeting violent
criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with
federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and local communities to
develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Elmore is
prosecuting the case.
Herman was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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