MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — A Mitchell woman has been sentenced in a witness tampering case connected to a child abuse investigation.
Forty-one-year-old Becky Robertson received a 10-year prison sentence that was fully suspended after pleading guilty to one felony count of witness tampering. In addition to the suspended sentence, Robertson was ordered to complete 10 years of probation and pay a $1,000 fine.
According to court documents, investigators said Robertson attempted to influence statements connected to an investigation involving Eric Opperman, who was later convicted on child rape charges.
As part of the sentence, Robertson is prohibited from allowing communication between Opperman and the minor children involved in the case until they reach age 18.
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