An Oglala man who killed a woman while driving drunk will spend 2-1/2 years in prison.

Wade Bagola, 36, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier to 30 months in prison and three years of supervised release for involuntary manslaughter. Bagola pleaded guilty to the charge in connection with a July 1, drunken-driving accident near Oglala that killed Margaret "Renee" Brave Heart.

In other federal court news:

* Tanya Elk Boy, 29, Pine Ridge, will spend the next 10 years in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Elk Boy pleaded guilty to the charge in connection with a drug conspiracy between late 2002 and early 2006 that involved more than 20 people. The 10-year sentence is the mandatory minimum for the crime. Schreier, who sentenced Elk Boy, also sentenced her to five years of probation after her release.

* Meanwhile, Bobbie Spotted Elk, no age listed, Pine Ridge, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine in connection with the same cocaine conspiracy. She faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years up to life in prison and a $4 million fine when sentenced July 30.

* Bobbie Jo Handley, 31, Rapid City, pleaded guilty to distribution of a controlled substance. She admitted to distributing methamphetamine in Rapid City on May 12, 2006. The maximum penalty is 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Sentencing was set for July 31.

* Shane R. Spotted Calf, Jr., 31, Valentine, Neb., pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon for stabbing a Rosebud man on Feb. 20 in Todd County. He was originally indicted on an additional charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. The maximum penalty is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Spotted Calf was detained pending sentencing Aug. 24.

* Andrew Jackson Booher, 47, Lower Brule, pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine. He admitted to sexually assaulting a woman Aug. 12 at Lower Brule. He was detained pending sentencing Aug. 13.

* Dale Ecoffey, 43, Pine Ridge, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and distribution of a controlled substance. According to federal court documents, Ecoffey is one of five people charged in connection with a conspiracy to distribute cocaine near Pine Ridge between 2000 and 2006. The conspiracy charge carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to life in prison upon conviction, plus a $4 million fine. The distribution charge is punishable by 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. No trial date was set.

* Don Juan Carlos Reddest, 31, Moorhead, Minn., pleaded not guilty to a two-count indictment charging him with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a stolen firearm. According to federal court documents, Reddest, who was previously convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, is accused of illegally possessing a rifle on March 20. Prosecutors say the rifle was stolen. The maximum penalty upon conviction for each count is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Reddest was detained pending trial.

* Floyd White Eyes, 59, Porcupine, pleaded not guilty to a charge of theft from an Indian tribal organization. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, he is accused of stealing more than $1,000 from the Oglala Sioux Tribe Safety of Dams program between August and December 2006. The maximum penalty upon conviction is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Trial was set for July 10.

* Luke Eagleman, 26, White Horse, pleaded not guilty to a two-count indictment charging him with distribution of a controlled substance. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, the charges relate to the alleged distribution of marijuana Jan. 28 and Feb. 5 in Dewey County. The maximum penalty upon conviction is five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. Eagleman was released on bond pending trial.