Rapid City Man Sentenced to Over 2 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Ammunition as a Felon and While Actively Engaged in the Use of a Controlled Substance

RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on May 8, 2026.

Bradley Two Eagle, 27, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Two Eagle was indicted for Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in November 2025. He pleaded guilty on January 28, 2026.

On October 17, 2025, the Rapid City Police Department responded to an emergency call reporting that gunshots had been fired. Law enforcement spoke with Two Eagle, who gave a false identity and then fled from the officers. As Two Eagle ran, he threw ammunition to the ground. Law enforcement caught Two Eagle. They recovered his discarded ammunition and also found a methamphetamine syringe on him. Two Eagle had previously been convicted of a felony offense. Possessing ammunition or firearms after such a conviction is a federal felony. It is also a federal felony to possess ammunition or firearms while actively engaged in the use of a controlled substance such as methamphetamine.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). Through PSN, the District of South Dakota seeks to bring together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce gun violence and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Schroeder prosecuted the case.

Two Eagle was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.