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United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced today that on
May 9, 2007, Bobbie Spotted Elk pled guilty in federal court to
conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Spotted Elk, of Pine Ridge, appeared
before U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier, and pled guilty to
the original indictment that was returned following an investigation
conducted by the FBI and ATF. The mandatory minimum penalty upon
conviction is ten years to life imprisonment and/or a $4,000,000
fine. Jackley said the charges relate to a drug conspiracy, involving
others, between 2002 and early 2006. The case was prosecuted by
Assistant United States Attorney Mara M. Kohn. A presentence investigation
was ordered and a sentencing date has been set for July 30, 2007.
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