PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Huron […]
A Lincoln County judge is weighing whether to dismiss a murder charge under South Dakota’s “stand your ground” law. Timothy Overton of Tea claims he shot contractor Isaiah Morales in self-defense during a June confrontation at his home. Prosecutors allege Overton attacked Morales with brass knuckles before firing the fatal shot, while the defense argues he was assaulted first. Testimony in the case resumes today in Canton.
A 65-year-old Mitchell man, Curtis Buchholz Sr., is facing serious felony charges after multiple juveniles accused him of sexual abuse spanning several years. Arrested in late August, Buchholz pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual contact with a child under 16, each carrying a potential 15-year prison sentence. The first report surfaced in 2023, with additional victims later coming forward. His trial is scheduled for December, where he could face up to 45 years in prison if convicted.
South Dakota lawmakers will convene in Pierre on September 23 for a special legislative session to decide on the future of a new state prison. The proposal calls for a $650 million, 1,500-bed men’s correctional facility in northeast Sioux Falls, following the collapse of earlier plans in Lincoln County.
The South Dakota Supreme Court is weighing discipline for Huron attorney Tucker Volesky over his handling of a ranch dispute case. Accused of filing frivolous lawsuits and making false claims about judges, Volesky faces a possible 30-day suspension, though his lawyer urged public censure instead.
South Dakota Rep. Richard Vasgaard, 75, has died in a farming accident near Centerville. Representing District 16, including Lincoln, Turner, and Union counties, Vasgaard was known for his dedication to public service and the agriculture community.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 47 other Attorneys General in urging major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the spread of deepfake nonconsensual intimate imagery (NCII).
Two women have been sentenced in federal court for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota. Catherine Hamilton, of Mitchell, received 57 months in prison, while Christine Hughes, of North Jackson, Ohio, was sentenced to 37 months.
State officials say a data center switch failure was behind last week’s South Dakota government outage that shut down services for two days. The breakdown triggered a chain reaction across the state’s network, disrupting access to birth and death records, marriage licenses, and vehicle registrations.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is rolling out new technology to reduce the dangers of high-speed chases. The system, called StarChase, fires a small GPS tracker onto fleeing vehicles, allowing troopers to track suspects in real time without engaging in risky pursuits.