Rapid City Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
Wakiyan Dreamer, 28, was sentenced on August 17, 2026, for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET
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Aug 27, 2026, 11:20 a.m. ET
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
Wakiyan Dreamer, 28, of Rapid City, was sentenced on August 17, 2026, to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota. The sentencing was announced on August 26, 2026.
Dreamer pleaded guilty on January 23, 2026, to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. The charges stemmed from a May 13, 2025, incident in Rapid City, where police responded to a shots-fired report at a gas station. Law enforcement recovered a 9mm shell casing and video surveillance showed Dreamer shooting a pistol toward a group of people, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The government said Dreamer, a convicted felon, arranged for his significant other, Madeline Bloemendaal, to buy the firearm for him from a licensed dealer. Bloemendaal has since been convicted and sentenced. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Rapid City Police Department.
Aug 27, 2026, 11:14 a.m. ET
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm Possession
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Wakiyan Dreamer, 28, was sentenced on August 17, 2026, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange in U.S. District Court, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota. The sentence was announced on August 26, 2026. The sentence includes three years of supervised release, a $100 special assessment, and forfeiture of the firearm.
Dreamer pleaded guilty on January 23, 2026, to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. The charges stem from a May 13, 2025, incident in Rapid City, where police responded to a shots-fired report at a gas station. Video surveillance showed Dreamer firing a pistol toward a group of people, and a 9mm shell casing was recovered nearby. Dreamer had a prior conviction punishable by more than a year in prison, making him a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms.
The government said Dreamer obtained the pistol through a straw purchase, arranging for his significant other, Madeline Bloemendaal, to buy it from a licensed firearms dealer. Bloemendaal has since been convicted and sentenced. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Rapid City Police Department. Dreamer was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Aug 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ETFirst report
Rapid City Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Firearm Possession
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Rapid City man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota. Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced Wakiyan Dreamer, 28, on August 17, 2026, to five years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered him to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Forfeiture was also ordered.
According to court records, Dreamer pleaded guilty on January 23, 2026, to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person. The charges stem from a May 13, 2025, incident in Rapid City, where police responded to a shots-fired report at a gas station. Law enforcement recovered a 9mm shell casing and video surveillance showed Dreamer shooting a pistol toward a group of people. Dreamer had a prior felony conviction, making it illegal for him to possess firearms or ammunition.
Court records state that Dreamer arranged for his significant other, Madeline Bloemendaal, to purchase the firearm from a licensed dealer, with Bloemendaal falsely stating she was buying it for herself. Bloemendaal has since been convicted and sentenced. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Rapid City Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Schroeder. Dreamer was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The announcement was made on August 26, 2026, by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota.
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