PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — A Pierre, South Dakota, woman convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter was sentenced on October 4.
Emerald Plenty Chief, age 26, was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Plenty Chief was intoxicated and drove with her four year old son, eventually rolling the vehicle over in a ditch and killing the boy.
Plenty Chief was not wearing seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
The boy was not secured in a child seat and was likewise ejected from the vehicle.
