Bon Homme County Man Sentenced for Soliciting A Minor

Matthew Neitzel, a 27-year-old from Tyndall, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor, a Class 4 felony.

By Riley Harrington March 21, 2025 1:48 pm

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BON HOMME, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Matthew Neitzel, a 27-year-old from Tyndall, was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to soliciting a minor, a Class 4 felony. The charge came from inappropriate online communication with a juvenile under 15, which included sexual acts, in January 2024. Neitzel got a five-year sentence, with two years suspended, and he was given credit for four days already served. He was also fined $1,000 and will have to register as a sex offender. As part of the plea deal, another charge for sexual exploitation of a minor was dropped. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.

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