A federal indictment has been filed against Adam Stieha of Britton in U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, Northern Division, on charges related to child pornography.
According to court records, Stieha is charged with one count of transportation of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography.
The indictment was filed April 9. Stieha made his initial appearance and arraignment on April 15 in Sioux Falls before U.S. magistrate judge Veronica Duffy, where he entered a plea of not guilty. A detention hearing was also held.
Court records show a plea agreement deadline has been set for May 22, 2026. If no agreement is reached, a jury trial is scheduled to begin June 6, 2026, in Aberdeen.
Stieha is being represented by the Federal Public Defender’s Office.
