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Indictment: Ranch couple faces criminal charges over federal property boundary

By Carrie Stadheim Tri-state Livestock News –
The cut and baled land and the untouched land in this photo represent where survey markers indicate property boundaries exist between Maude private property and USFS property. Charles Maude and Heather Maude were indicted separately for theft of federal property, and each must retain their own attorney – doubling their legal costs. (Courtesy photo)

Charles and Heather Maude, a western South Dakota farm and ranch couple, have been indicted for theft of federal property. The summons, served June 24, 2024, charged that the Maudes, “Beginning at a t…

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