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10 27, 2017

Marshall County Men Arrested on Multiple Sexual Abuse Charges

 Attorney General Marty Jackley and Marshall County States Attorney Dana Frohling announced today that five Marshall county men have been arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges.

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10 27, 2017

Open Meetings Commission to Convene in Pierre

The Open Meeting Commission will meet Friday, November 3, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) at the Matthews Training Center-Foss Building, Pierre, SD.

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10 26, 2017

Roberts County Death Investigation Concluded

Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms today that law enforcement have concluded their investigation into the death of Wesley Keith Spider, 43, Sisseton.

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10 26, 2017

State Penitentiary Inmate Arrested for Attempted Murder

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Kevin Christopher Tripp, 25, inmate at the South Dakota State Penitentiary, has been arrested by complaint on one count of attempted first degree murder, and one count of aggravated assault against Department of Corrections employee.

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10 24, 2017

Attorney General Jackley Confirms Trial Dates Set in Gear Up Case

Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms today that the Court has set an additional hearing date and jury trial dates in the Gear Up case.

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10 23, 2017

Gene Abdallah Appointed by Attorney General Jackley to Board of Pardons and Paroles

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today the appointment of Gene Abdallah of Sioux Falls, S.D. to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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10 19, 2017

Attorney General Jackley Joins $120 Million Settlement with General Motors Over Defective Ignition Switch

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today a $120 million settlement with General Motors Company (“GM”) over allegations GM concealed safety issues related to ignition-switch-related defects in GM vehicles.

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10 19, 2017

Attorney General Jackley Warns of Unauthorized Websites that Falsely Represent Governmental Agencies

Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning South Dakotans to be cautious of misleading websites that falsely appear to be representing governmental agencies.

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10 19, 2017

Attorney General’s Office Releases Minnehaha County Deputy Involved Shooting Summary

Attorney General Marty Jackley and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released the summary into the shooting of Christopher Scott Sanftleben, on September 23, 2017, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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10 17, 2017

Project Stand Up Community Kick-Off Scheduled in Codington County

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Project Stand Up will expand its Community Kick-Offs next week in Watertown.

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10 13, 2017

Day County Jury Renders Guilty Verdict on Murder Charges

Attorney General Marty Jackley and Day County States Attorney Danny Smeins announced today that a Day County jury returned a verdict finding Jason Lewandowski, 46, Rosyln, guilty.

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10 12, 2017

Attorney General’s Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Subdivision Continues to See Increase in Demand for Services

Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms today that his Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Subdivision continues to see an increase in referrals and prosecutions since its inception in 2016. The Subdivision received 122 leads/referrals and cut 28 cases in the July –September 2017 quarter.

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10 12, 2017

Attorney General Jackley Warns Consumers of Robocalls Targeting the State

An unfamiliar number lights up your cellphone, but it appears to be from your area code and your local prefix.

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10 11, 2017

Attorney General Jackley Calls on Credit Bureaus to Halt Fees for Consumers Impacted by Equifax Breach

Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 37 attorneys general to urge consumer reporting agencies Experian and TransUnion to immediately stop charging fees to consumers who want to put in place credit freezes on their accounts in light of the massive data breach at the consumer reporting agency Equifax.

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10 04, 2017

Project Stand Up Tip Leads to Arrest in Hughes County

Attorney General Marty Jackley and Hughes County State’s Attorney Wendy Kloeppner announced today that Karen Sawyer Monical, 35, Sioux City, Iowa, and Brian M. Picotte, 37, Sioux City, Iowa, were arrested on September 15, 2017, on numerous drug charges with the help of an anonymous tip received by the Hughes County Sheriff’s Office as part of Project Stand Up.

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10 03, 2017

Drug Control Fund Awards Distributed to Law Enforcement Agencies

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that several law enforcement agencies throughout the state have been given awards from the Attorney General’s Drug Control Fund.

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10 03, 2017

39 Attorney Generals Call on Congress to Change Federal Law to Make Drug Treatment More Affordable and Accessible

Attorney General Marty Jackley, with a bipartisan coalition of 39 Attorneys General and the National Association of Attorneys General, called on Congress to pass legislation that changes federal law to make treatment for drug addiction more affordable and accessible for Americans who most need it.

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10 03, 2017

Law Enforcement Conducting Death Investigation in Sisseton

Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Sisseton Wahpeton Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive individual in the city of Sisseton at approximately 8:53 a.m. this morning.

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10 02, 2017

Day County Man Indicted on Sales Tax Violations

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Gary Podzimek, 59, Bristol, has been indicted by a Day County Grand Jury on 4 counts of making a false or fraudulent sale tax return.

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10 02, 2017

Petition for Certiorari Filed in South Dakota v.Wayfair, Overstock and Newegg

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that he has filed a petition for certiorari, asking the United States Supreme Court to review the South Dakota Supreme Court decision in State of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Overstock and Newegg.

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