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Two South Dakota men indicted in connection with death of 14-year-old Sioux Falls girl
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (189+ words) Two men have been indicted on criminal charges related to the missing-person case of Mc Kenna Wendel, who was found dead on March 19, 2026, in Brookings, South Dakota. United States Attorney Leif Olson says Mark Milk, 51, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota,…...
Fargo man sentenced in South Dakota to 3+ years in federal prison for Failing to Register as Sex Offender
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (191+ words) U. S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann, has sentenced a man from Fargo, North Dakota, convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The sentencing took place on June 1, 2026. William Dean Locke, 38, was sentenced to three years and one month in federal…...
Sioux Falls man sentenced to 4+ years in federal prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (122+ words) U. S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on May 18, 2026. Anthony Braden Jewett, 31, was sentenced to four years and three months in federal…...
Rapid City couple indicted on federal drug trafficking charges
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (242+ words) A federal grand jury has indicted a Rapid City, South Dakota, man and woman for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Misty Standing Bear, age 49, and Mason Big Crow, age 52, were indicted in May 2026. Both appeared last week before United…...
72nd South Dakota Highway Patrol recruit training class includes graduates stationed at Pierre and Kadoka
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (175+ words) Thirteen South Dakota Highway Patrol recruits officially graduated Friday (June 12, 2026) during a ceremony in Fort Pierre. The graduates" which include troopers stationed at Kadoka and Pierre" completed a training program that included 13 weeks at the Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy,…...
Rapid City woman sentenced to 2+ years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (137+ words) U. S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on May 26, 2026. Judith Brewer, 40, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal…...
Sioux Falls man charged after high speed pursuit in Brookings County on Monday
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (144+ words) A high-speed chase in Brookings County leads to a slew of charges for a 25-year old Sioux Falls man. The Brookings County Sheriff's Office says a deputy tried to pull over a 2020 Ford Mustang GT traveling on Highway 30 near 477th Avenue…...
The man accused of killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband is due to change plea
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (1711+ words) Atwal said her team has spent close to 110 hours just downloading the material " not reviewing it " and that they're still evaluating the evidence, a process she said has gone slowly due to the federal government shutdown. "That's not unusual for…...
Federal jury finds Sioux Falls man guilty of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1091+ words) A federal jury has convicted Ryan Nigro, age 34, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet following a three-day jury trial in federal district court in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The verdict was returned…...
Pine Ridge man sentenced to 3+ years in federal prison for Assaulting a Deputy U. S. Marshal and of Threatening to Murder Federal Officers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (376+ words) U. S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Pine Ridge, South Dakota, man convicted of Assaulting a Federal Officer and Threatening a Federal Officer. The sentencing took place on May 8, 2026. Franklin Long Black Cat, 32, was sentenced to serve three years and…...