A Sioux Falls man is in custody after allegedly making a bomb threat at a Brookings Starbucks on Wednesday afternoon. Police say the threat, which claimed a bomb was placed in the drive-thru, prompted a swift response from authorities, who later determined it was not credible. The suspect, William Watkins Jr., has been arrested and charged with making a felony terrorist threat.
The South Dakota prison planning task force has made major progress toward building a new men’s state prison, agreeing to a $650 million cost cap and narrowing the location to two industrial sites in northeast Sioux Falls.
Shawn Roubideaux is now facing second-degree murder charges after a brutal assault in central Sioux Falls turned deadly. The victim, Daniel Marshall, died in the hospital from injuries sustained during the attack. Police say video evidence recovered from another suspect’s phone shows Roubideaux pointing at the bleeding and unresponsive Marshall and admitting responsibility.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Sioux Falls. Authorities say police were attempting to arrest Deondre Blackhawk on burglary, drug, and aggravated assault charges when he allegedly opened fire on officers
Sioux Falls is likely to remain the home of South Dakota’s men’s state penitentiary, as the Project Prison Reset Task Force recommends building a new 1,500-bed state prison in northeast Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls police have released new details in the death of 39-year-old Doris High Elk, who died after being pushed off a retaining wall near the 8th Street bridge on June 30. High Elk succumbed to her injuries in the hospital on Sunday. The suspect, Jubal Rattler, was already in custody on an aggravated assault charge.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to stay safe this Fourth of July holiday. Officials urge motorists to slow down, stay alert, and never drive under the influence. To protect travelers, extra troopers will be on patrol throughout the holiday period, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and seatbelt enforcement.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced a sweeping 44-count felony indictment against Mitchell resident Eric Opperman. The charges include rape, aggravated incest, and child pornography offenses involving three children under age 14.
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.
A 21-year-old Mitchell man, Azriel Fallis, has been sentenced to three years of probation and a $500 fine after pleading guilty to fourth-degree rape in Davison County. The charges stemmed from a November 2024 domestic incident involving a minor aged 13 to 16.