United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a
McLaughlin, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for
Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
Carlene Cloke, age 65, was indicted on March 12, 2019. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge
Mark A. Moreno on April 23, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 20 years in
federal prison and/or a $1,000,000 fine, 3 years, up to life, of supervised
release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that between December 21, 2016, and
March 27, 2017, Cloke knowingly and intentionally distributed a substance
containing a detectable amount of Hydrocodone and Oxycodone.
The charge is merely an accusation and Cloke is presumed
innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation. Assistant U.S.
Attorney Troy R. Morley is prosecuting the case.
Cloke was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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