Former Housing Officials Plea for Embezzlement | Pierre News

Two former Sisseton Wahpeton Housing Authority officials, Eric Shepherd and Olivia Locke, have pleaded guilty to embezzling over $3.5 million through fraudulent checks between 2019 and 2025. Facing up to five years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine, and mandatory restitution, they’re now serving as a warning that federal prosecutors will not tolerate theft of public funds — crime doesn’t pay, and accountability is coming. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7b66e801ccb91577