Garretts sentenced crop insurance, relief fraud
While the fate of the 140-year-old family farm is grim, Monday night decided the fates of father and son James and
James will end up serving 18 months with two years of supervised release, whereas Levi gets 24 months and two years supervised release. Following the Garretts' October conviction, the two faced 30 years in prison and
The Garretts'
Levi quit attending SDSU after a year to return to the family ranch due to his father's injuries. Upon entering the courtroom, James used a cane as well as needing a hand. James' deteriorating health played into the court's decision on a number of fronts, first and foremost where he may end up. While that still remains to be determined, it is likely that he'll wind up at the
While James and Levi sat silently, aside to affirmingly nod when asked a direct question, the same could not be said for their representation. The father son combo was represented by a similar duo, Rapid City-based attorneys
Mike was up and active, especially during the cross examination of special agent
He said that James requested a notice of wrongdoing, showcasing a supposed lack of intent.
Some of the most critical evidence ended up coming on a yellow legal pad.
As a last-ditch plea,
The Garretts are now tasked to self-report, with no definitive date set.
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