United States Department of Justice Office of the United States Attorney District of South Dakota ***** Marty J. Jackley United States Attorney

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Febraury 15, 2008

Man Charged with Embezzlement

United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced that a Wyoming man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for embezzlement. William Lone Fight, age 41, was indicted by a federal grand jury on January 8, 2008, for embezzlement. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Myles Devine on February 13, 2008, and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is five years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. The charge is merely an accusation and Lone Fight is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and Assistant United States Attorney Thomas J. Wright is prosecuting the case. Lone Fight was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not yet been set.