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01 27, 2023

Attorney General, DCI Rule Sioux Falls Police Officer Shooting Justified

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review indicates a Sioux Falls Police officer was justified in a shooting during an incident at a Sioux Falls business on Dec. 20, 2022.

 

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01 24, 2023

Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes Attorney General Bills

Two additional South Dakota Attorney General bills were passed unanimously Tuesday morning by the state Senate Judiciary Committee.

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01 20, 2023

Attorney General’s Office to Review Officer Involved Shooting in Rapid City

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal investigation (DCI), at the request of the Rapid City Police Department, is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at 10:17 p.m. (MDT) on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.

 

 

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01 19, 2023

Legislative Committee Approves Attorney General’s Election Integrity Bills

Two South Dakota Attorney General bills designed to strengthen the integrity of South Dakota elections were approved by the state Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday morning.

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01 17, 2023

South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Legislative Package

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has introduced five bills in the 2023 legislative session and all five are scheduled for their first committee hearing this week.

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01 12, 2023

Attorney General, DCI Rule Rapid City Officer Involved Shooting Justified

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI review indicates that a Rapid City Police officer was justified in the shooting death of a man who charged at the officer during an incident Nov. 18, 2022 in Rapid City.

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01 09, 2023

South Dakota AG Marty Jackley Elected Chairman of National Attorney General Alliance

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has been elected to a one-year term as chairman of the National Attorney General Alliance (AGA).

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01 06, 2023

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces expansion of Oyate Court criminal justice reform effort

Attorney General Mark Vargo announced today that a groundbreaking criminal justice partnership between state prosecutors and tribal communities that began in Pennington County is spreading.

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01 06, 2023

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces Formation of Jurisdictional Cooperation Commission

Attorney General Mark Vargo announced today that he has formed a Jurisdictional Cooperation Commission to explore ways that law enforcement agencies can work better together.

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01 06, 2023

South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Case Prosecuted by Attorney General’s Office

South Dakota’s Supreme Court has upheld an attempted first-degree murder conviction in a case that was prosecuted by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office in two jury trials and then defended on appeal.
 

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01 06, 2023

Attorney General Mark Vargo praises staff, looks back and looks forward as he leaves office

On his last day in office, Attorney General Mark Vargo offered words of high praise Friday for the attorneys, investigators and staff at the Attorney General’s Office and the state Division of Criminal Investigation.

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01 04, 2023

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces formation of MMIP Advisory Council

Attorney General Mark Vargo announced today the formation of the Attorney General's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Advisory Council.

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