United States Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota
04/23/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2026 14:37
St. Francis Man Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine
PIERRE - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a St. Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on April 20, 2026.
Julian Arcoren, age 37, was sentenced to time served through April 20, 2026, equal to approximately 15 months in custody, followed by three of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Arcoren was indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2024. He pleaded guilty on March 4, 2026.
On January 3, 2024, in St. Francis, Arcoren distributed methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. This case was investigated by Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson prosecuted the case.
Arcoren was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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