PIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that four individuals have been indicted by a Davison County Grand Jury on drug related charges. Case stemmed as a result of a search conducted at parolee Jared Nespor’s residence.

“Parole is a time and opportunity for individuals that have made mistakes to demonstrate that they want and can be productive and law abiding citizens. It is not a get out of jail free card, and continued criminal violations and conduct while on parole will not be tolerated,” said Jackley.

Mellissa Mae Schuppan, 27, Mitchell

• One count of possession with intent to distribute one pound or more of marijuana, class 3 felony, punishable by up to 15 years in the state penitentiary and/or $30,000 fine

• One count of possession with intent to distribute one pound or more of marijuana in a drug free zone, class 4 felony, punishable by up to 10 years in the state penitentiary and/or $20,000

• One count of possession of one to ten pounds of marijuana, class 4 felony, punishable by up to 10 years in the state penitentiary and/or $20,000

• One count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance, cocaine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

  Mark Daniel Leach, 34, Mitchell

• One count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance, cocaine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance, opiates, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of possession of two ounces or less of marijuana, class 1 misdemeanor

• One count of possession of drug paraphernalia, class 2 misdemeanor

   

  Skila Kay Schuppan, 35, Mitchell

• One count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of unauthorized ingestion of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

• One count of possession of two ounces or less of marijuana, class 1 misdemeanor

• One count of possession of drug paraphernalia, class 2 misdemeanor

  Jared Jerome Nespor, 27, Mitchell

• One count of possession with intent to distribute one pound or more of marijuana, class 3 felony, punishable by up to 15 years in the state penitentiary and/or $30,000 fine

• One count of possession with intent to distribute one pound or more of marijuana in a drug free zone, class 4 felony, punishable by up to 10 years in the state penitentiary and/or $20,000

• One count of possession of one to ten pounds of marijuana, class 4 felony, punishable by up to 10 years in the state penitentiary and/or $20,000

• One count of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, class 5 felony, punishable by up to 5 years in the state penitentiary and/or $10,000

   

All these individuals are presumed innocent until such time as proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by the Mitchell Police Department and prosecuted by the Attorney General’s Office.

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