Spearfish man pleads guilty to off-road damage

Written by Associated Press

Thursday, July 16, 2009

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) - 1 of 6 men charged with causing more than $8,000 in damage while off-roading in the Black Hills National Forest has acknowledged disturbing land and vegetation.

Twenty-year-old Nicholas Sukstorf of Spearfish pleaded guilty in federal court in Rapid City to prohibited use of vehicles off-road June 15 at Johnston Gulch.

He was sentenced to one year probation, a $1,000 fine, 50 hours of community service and will have to pay restitution, which will be determined later.

According to court documents, Ryan Heggem, Kyle Burg, Kirk Jenkins and Brandon Schmidt are scheduled to change their pleas, but such a hearing has not been set for Drew Fredricksen.

Source: http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=9966199&nav=1kgl

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