United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Cherry
Creek, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for
Tampering and Misprision of a felony.
Iris Dupris, age 31, was indicted on December 18, 2018. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge
Veronica L. Duffy on January 11, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 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 between October 8, 2015, and
September 16, 2017, Dupris was giving money to a minor to prevent them from
communicating with law enforcement on information of a federal offense
involving aggravated sexual abuse of a child and assault with a dangerous
weapon. Dupris is further charged with
having knowledge of the felony and not making it known to a judge or other
person of civil authority.
The charges are merely accusations and Dupris is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation. Assistant U.S.
Attorney Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.
Dupris was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals
Service pending trial. A trial date has
not been set.
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