Pierre, South Dakota (AP)
A Ridgeview rancher will avoid prison time but must repay more than $357,000 for feeding his livestock hay that was put up as security for federal loans.
James Petersen earlier pleaded guilty in federal court in Pierre to two counts of conversion of mortgaged property from the Farm Service Agency.
A Ridgeview rancher will avoid prison time but must repay more than $357,000 for feeding his livestock hay that was put up as security for federal loans.
James Petersen earlier pleaded guilty in federal court in Pierre to two counts of conversion of mortgaged property from the Farm Service Agency.