A man from Kyle, South Dakota was sentenced to more than 2 years in federal prison on June 29, 2026, after being convicted of unlawfully carrying a firearm while a convicted felon. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentence.
Kyle is a community on the Pine Ridge Reservation, where the offense occurred. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons made the announcement, and Judge Camela C. Theeler presided over the proceedings in U.S. District Court.
The U.S. Department of Justice said the charge stemmed from the defendant's status as a felon, which barred him from legally owning or carrying a gun. The conviction covered conduct that took place on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
The prison term handed down by Judge Theeler exceeded 2 years, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.