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.