DEADWOOD — In a proceeding at the Lawrence County Courthouse, a Hermosa man accused of grand theft pleaded not guilty to the charge against him before 4th Circuit Court Judge Eric Strawn.
Indicted on Oct. 20, 2021 by a Lawrence County grand Jurym, Dakota Hunsaker, 29, was charged with grand theft value more than $5,000, but less and $100,000, a Class 4 felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and $20,000 in fines.
According to court documents, Lawrence County Deputy States Attorney Brenda Harvey indicates that Hunsaker was previously convicted of felony grand theft April 20, 2020 in Pennington County. This enhances the principal felony in this case to a Class 3 felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison and $30,000 in fines
The crime is alleged to have occurred during Nov. 2020 in Lawrence County against a male victim and the case involves construction theft.
Hunsaker is free on $2,500 bail. Lawrence County Chief Deputy Pat Johnson said Hunsaker is due back in court Feb. 15 for a motions hearing.
