Cocaine Distribution
September 21, 2006
Rapid City, South Dakota

United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced today that on August 28, 2006, Dustin Hart, age 25, of Pine Ridge was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier to five months prison, three years supervised release, and ordered to pay $100 to the Victim's Assistance Fund. Hart was originally indicted by a federal grand jury in April 2006 for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance following an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The charges stem from an incident involving the defendant on March 3, 2006, near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. On June 14, 2006, Hart pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gregg S. Peterman.