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04 26, 2024

Draft Explanations Released For State Constitutional Amendments Proposed by South Dakota Legislature

South Dakota legislators adopted two potential constitutional amendments during the last two legislative sessions. 

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04 25, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Encourages Public to Participate In National Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, April 27

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley encourages people with unneeded prescription medication to safely dispose of it during this Saturday’s National Drug Take Back Day.

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04 24, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces 11 Inmates Indicted On Charges Stemming From Prison Disturbances

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Wednesday announced that 11 state prison inmates have now been indicted on a combined 18 felony charges stemming from the March 27-28 disturbances at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

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04 23, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces 11 Inmates Charged in State Penitentiary Disturbances

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Tuesday announced that 11 inmates will face a combined 18 felony charges stemming from the March 27-28 disturbances at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

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04 19, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Anthony Harris Convicted And Sentenced For Improper Disposal of a Body in Mitchell Case

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Detroit, MI man has been sentenced to 360 days in the Davison County Jail for pleading guilty to the improper disposal of a body in connection with a female who was found deceased March 11, 2024 in Mitchell.

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04 18, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Prison Inmate Convicted By Jury on Charges Against Correctional Officer

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced a South Dakota Penitentiary Inmate was convicted Thursday on three charges including possession of a weapon and making threats against a correctional officer.

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04 16, 2024

Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission Revokes Law Enforcement Certification for Mellette County Sheriff

The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to revoke the law enforcement certification of Mellette County Sheriff Mike Blom effective immediately for conduct unbecoming a law enforcement officer.

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04 13, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Confirms DCI, Custer County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Custer County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a homicide that took place Friday, April 12, in Custer County.

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04 11, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Texas Couple Convicted By Jury on Theft Charges

South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley has announced that a Texas couple has been convicted of a combined six charges in connection with stealing or attempting to steal the property of another person.

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04 11, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Romanian Man Sentenced To Jail Time for Guilty Plea to Rape

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a 21-year-old man from Romania was sentenced to six months in the Clay County Jail after earlier pleading guilty to Second Degree Rape and is now in the process of deportation with federal authorities.

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04 09, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Announces Mitchell Woman Sentenced For Sexual Contact Charge

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Mitchell, S.D., woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with eight years suspended, after earlier pleading guilty to one count of Sexual Contact With a Person Incapable of Consent.

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04 05, 2024

Attorney General Jackley Applauds Federal Judge’s Action To Block Overreaching Greenhouse Gas Emissions Proposal

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising a federal judge’s decision to block a proposed federal rule on greenhouse gas emissions as requested by Attorney General Jackley and 20 other Attorneys General.

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04 05, 2024

Attorney General Jackley, Davison County State’s Attorney Announce Update In Mitchell Truck Stop Case

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Davison County State’s Attorney Jim Miskimins have announced that based on a further review of the evidence, including the forensic pathologist autopsy results, the appropriate charge in South Dakota is Improper Disposal of a Body in connection with a female that was found deceased March 11, 2024 in Mitchell.

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04 04, 2024

Attorney General Jackley, DCI To Review Officer Involved Shooting in Sioux Falls

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal investigation (DCI), at the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department, is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Sioux Falls.

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