SD: SD woman sentenced for illegal hunting

Dec 14 2008

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) A woman indicted with five other people from North Dakota and South Dakota for arranging illegal hunting trips has been sentenced to probation.

Frankie Johnson of Dupree earlier pleaded guilty in federal court in Pierre to misdemeanor Lacey Act violations. She'll be on probation for one year and must pay a $500 fine.

Prosecutors say she and her brother, Kirk Johnson, leased land to Brent and Dawn Barton, who arranged illegal hunts for at least 36 customers between 2003 and 2006 through their outfitting business South Dakota Adventures.

The hunts are alleged to have been done on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation with Standing Rock Sioux tribal deer licenses.

Also charged in the 12-count indictment are Connie Frailing and Dan Haakenson.

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