Sturgis and Deadwood police joined forces in a major drug and firearm bust, seizing marijuana, cocaine, psilocybin mushrooms, THC products, and multiple firearms. Charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Forty-five recruits representing 31 state, local, and tribal agencies will graduate Friday from South Dakota’s Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course in Pierre. The 13-week program prepares new officers for service across the state.
Sioux Falls Police are investigating two unrelated robberies from Sunday, both of which resulted in assaults — one involving a theft from a liquor store and another following a disturbance at a local business.
A state prison offender from Pierre has been placed on escape status after failing to return from a work release job. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 37-year-old Latoya Shangreaux.
Court documents reveal that a stolen firearm was used in this week’s Sioux Falls homicide. 18-year-old Kray Bluebird allegedly stole a rifle and a revolver from a nearby pickup prior to the fatal incident.
Nine people have been indicted in Davison County in connection with a cocaine distribution network, according to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley. The investigation also involves immigration issues for three of the suspects.
n Aberdeen man and former state employee has been indicted on three felony charges involving solicitation of second-degree rape, possession of child pornography, and unlawful use of a computer system.
The South-Central Alcohol Task Force conducted 16 alcohol compliance checks in Mitchell on Nov. 4, 2025. Fifteen businesses passed, while one failed for selling alcohol to a minor without verifying identification.
The Mitchell Police Department is alerting residents to reports of checks being stolen from outgoing mail, following a similar warning issued by the Yankton Police Department.
According to KELOLand, one applicant, Clive Bremser of Pierre, was denied certification for 18 months after failing to disclose prior arrests but later took a paraprofessional role at Mitchell High School.