United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of separate and unrelated Burglary and Larceny offenses was sentenced on December 10, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Tommy Shaving, age 49, was sentenced to 12 months and a day in federal prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100 on each offense. The terms of imprisonment and supervised release for the two offenses are to be served concurrently, or at the same time as each other.
Shaving was indicted by a federal grand jury on July 10, 2018. He pled guilty on September 24, 2018.
The burglary conviction stemmed from an incident on November 30, 2017, when Shaving unlawfully entered the United Church of Christ Church in Eagle Butte and took 3 star quilts valued at $1,200.00.
The larceny conviction stemmed from October 12, 2017, and October 28, 2017, when Shaving took blank checks from an individual and cashed 16 unauthorized checks for a total amount of $1,035.00.
This case was investigated by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.
Shaving was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.