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Crime
5 months ago
High-Risk Offender Released Without Supervision

The South Dakota Department of Corrections has confirmed the release of Glenford Old Lodge, a 35-year-old high-risk sex offender, following the completion of his full sentence for sexual contact without consent in Hughes County.

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Government
5 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Announces Former State Government Employee Sentenced in Department of Revenue Fraud Case

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that Danielle Degenstein, 52, of Pierre, has been sentenced on a misdemeanor charge of Misprison of a Felony for failing to report a coworker’s criminal activity. Degenstein pleaded guilty in Hughes County Circuit Court and received a suspended jail sentence, one year of unsupervised probation, and a $500 fine.

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Crime
5 months ago
Church Struck by Vandalism Again, But Faith Remains Unshaken

The Mitchell Congregational United Church of Christ is once again facing the aftermath of hate-driven vandalism, marking the third such attack in recent years.

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Crime
5 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Announces Sturgis Man Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill to Charges Against Law Enforcement

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Sturgis man […]

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Government
5 months ago
Rounds Asks Interior Secretary to Establish Tribal Law Enforcement Training Center in the Great Plains Region

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today sent a letter to Secretary of the […]

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Crime
5 months ago
New Forensic Evidence Leads to Dismissal of Murder Charges in Yankton Stabbing Case

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the dismissal of murder charges against Theodore Kranig, Jr., 19, following new forensic evidence in the 2024 Yankton stabbing case.

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Crime
5 months ago
Man Dies In Tractor Accident

A tragic farm accident near Garretson, South Dakota, has left one man dead and another seriously injured after a tractor reportedly ran over both individuals. The Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene Tuesday afternoon, where one victim was pronounced dead, and the other was transported to a hospital with significant injuries.

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Government
5 months ago
Justice Department Announces Results of Operation Restore Justice: 205 Child Sex Abuse Offenders Arrested in FBI-led Nationwide Crackdown

WASHINGTON (MITCHELLNOW) — Today, the Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Restore […]

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Crime
5 months ago
Manhunt Continues For Man Wanted In SD, NE

Law enforcement agencies are actively searching for Cody Dittman, a fugitive wanted on felony charges in both South Dakota and Nebraska. Dittman was involved in a pursuit with tribal police in western South Dakota on Friday that ended with an officer firing at his vehicle.

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Crime
5 months ago
Sioux Falls Man Found Guilty in 2022 Murder Case

Nearly three years after the fatal shooting of Kaisean Tyler in Sioux Falls, Darrian Johnson has been convicted of first-degree murder along with several related charges. The deadly incident occurred on September 5, 2022, and was the focus of a multi-day trial featuring witness testimony about the events leading up to the crime.

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