United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, Aiding and Abetting Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, and Possession with Intent to Distribute  Methamphetamine.

Terri Paulhamus, age 38, was indicted on August 14, 2018.  She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 6, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is 40 years in federal prison and/or a $5,000,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.  Restitution may also be ordered.

The Indictment alleges that beginning at a time unknown, but no later than on or about October 26, 2016, and continuing to August 14, 2018, Paulhamus, knowingly and intentionally, conspired and agreed with persons to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.  The Indictment further alleges that on or about October 26, 2016, and October 14, 2017, Paulhamus aided and abetted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine, respectively.

The charges are merely accusations and Paulhamus is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 

The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.   

Paulhamus was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial.  A trial date has not been set.