LETCHER, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) A Letcher man has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree rape and one count of aggravated incest in Davison County Court. Prosecutors say 57-year-old James Winter sexually abused a victim from 2017 to 2023, beginning when she was a minor. The victim reported threats, manipulation, and repeated assaults and told investigators Winter used intimidation, gifts, and physical force to coerce her. Winter’s bond was reduced from $200,000 to $50,000 cash. A jury trial is set for October. If convicted, he faces up to 115 years in prison. For more crime stories from MitchellNow.com, click here.
Letcher Man Pleads Not Guilty to Rape, Incest Charges
James Winter, a 57-year-old man from Letcher, South Dakota, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree rape and one count of aggravated incest in Davison County Court.
