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03 28, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Statement On Disturbance at State Penitentiary

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has issued the following statement regarding Wednesday’s disturbance at the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls:

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03 27, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress To Fix Farm Bill Loophole Regarding Intoxicating Hemp

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is part of a coalition of 21 Attorneys General requesting that Congress fix language in the 2018 Farm Bill that has been used by “bad actors” to market unregulated intoxicating hemp.

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03 27, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Parker Man Sentenced For Manslaughter of Infant

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Parker, S.D., man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with 14 years suspended after earlier pleading guilty to one count of First Degree Manslaughter in the 2022 death of an infant.

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03 21, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Praises Final Budget That Includes Funds for Digital Investigation Unit, Victim Grants

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising approval of the fiscal year 2025 state general fund budget that includes funds for the Attorney General’s Office to use for a new Digital Investigation Unit, cybersecurity services initiative, and grants to organizations that assist abused children.

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03 18, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Joins Amicus Brief For SCOTUS In Support of Second Amendment

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a group of 26 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Illinois’ ban of AR-15 rifles.

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03 15, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Pierre Man Sentenced For Assault on Law Enforcement Officers

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Pierre man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after earlier being convicted for assaulting and threatening correctional officers at the Hughes County Jail.

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03 14, 2024

Attorney General Jackley, Mitchell Law Enforcement Announce Person Arrested in Death Investigation

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Mitchell law enforcement announce that a person has been arrested in the investigation of a female that was found this week in Mitchell.

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03 13, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces State to Seek Death Penalty in Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff’s Death

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that the state has filed its notice to seek the death penalty in the First Degree Murder case against Joseph Gene Hoek of Sioux Falls for the Feb. 2 death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok.

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03 12, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Confirms DCI Leading Investigation Into Colorado DNA Case

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) was asked by Colorado authorities to conduct the criminal investigation into a former Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist who is accused of mishandling DNA testing in at least 650 cases.

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03 11, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Urges FTC To Strengthen Online Privacy, Safety Protections for Youth

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 43 Attorneys General in requesting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

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03 07, 2024

Students Graduate Friday From 74th 911 Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley congratulates the 20 students who graduate Friday from the state Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course.

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03 06, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Joins Letter To Meta Requesting Action on User Account Takeovers

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 40 other Attorneys General in asking social media company Meta to take action to protect consumers whose Facebook and Instagram accounts have been compromised.

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03 06, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces White River Man Convicted on Rape Charges

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a White River man has been convicted on three charges, including two counts of rape, for an incident that occurred March 5, 2023.

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03 05, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Peacemaker Found Not Guilty in Watertown Murder Trial

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that Jeremiah Peacemaker of Watertown has been found not guilty of First Degree Murder in the August, 2020 death of Kendra Owen of Watertown.

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03 04, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Urges Consumers To Participate in National Consumer Protection Week

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is urging South Dakota consumers to take time, especially during this week’s National Consumer Protection Week observance, to safeguard their personal and financial information.

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03 04, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Praises SCOTUS Decision to Keep Trump on Colorado Ballot

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows former President Donald Trump to appear on the ballot for the Colorado state Presidential Primary election.

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03 01, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Confirms Next Court Appearance For Chief Deputy Sheriff Murder Defendant March 13 In Flandreau

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the next court appearance for Joseph Gene Hoek (Hook) of Sioux Falls, who has been charged in the Feb. 2 death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorock (Pro-Rock), has been moved from Brookings to Flandreau, but will be held as originally scheduled at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 13 in the Moody County Courthouse.  

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