| 11 29, 2017 | Texas Man Sentenced for Deceptive Trade Practices Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Chad Michael Blair, 42, Houston, TX, formerly of Sioux Falls, was sentenced yesterday in 2nd Circuit Court to one count of deceptive trade practices and one count of odometer alteration. Read More |
| 11 28, 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. The Drug Control Fund is funded by drug forfeiture monies to be used for enforcement in drug control and apprehension purposes. Read More |
| 11 28, 2017 | Attorney General Jackley Releases 6–Month Update on the Project Stand Up ProgramAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that November marks the 6-month anniversary of the launch of the Project Stand Up Program. Read More |
| 11 28, 2017 | Attorney General Jackley Provides Charitable Giving Tips for the Holiday SeasonSouth Dakotans are extremely generous, whether the giving comes in the wake of a national disaster or during the gift giving season, which is upon us. Read More |
| 11 22, 2017 | South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Threats in Minnehaha County CourthouseAttorney General Marty J. Jackley confirms that the South Dakota Supreme Court has unanimously affirmed Edward James Draskovich’s convictions for threatening a judicial officer and disorderly conduct as a result of statements he made in the Minnehaha County Courthouse. Read More |
| 11 22, 2017 | MURDER CONVICTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INVOLVING TWENTY-THREE STAB WOUNDS AFFIRMED BY SOUTH DAKOTA SUPREME COURTAttorney General Marty J. Jackley announces that the First-Degree Murder conviction of John Eric Hemminger and mandatory life sentence has been affirmed by the South Dakota Supreme Court. Read More |
| 11 22, 2017 | South Dakota Receives Extraordinary Support from the National Governors Association, and the Education and Business Communities in National Fight to Bring Tax FairnessAttorney General Marty J. Jackley is pleased to announce that the National Governors Association and the education and business communities have filed “friend of the court” briefs in support of South Dakota’s petition to the United States Supreme Court on tax fairness. Read More |
| 11 22, 2017 | Aurora Man Sentenced in Attempted Rape and Sexual Contact with a Child CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley and Aurora County States Attorney John Steele announced today that Robert Lincoln Will, 35, Plankinton, was sentenced. Read More |
| 11 21, 2017 | Colorado Man Sentenced For His Role in Flandreau Marijuana Grow CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced that Jonathan Hunt, 44, Colorado, has been sentenced today for his role in the Flandreau marijuana grow case. Read More |
| 11 20, 2017 | Attorney General Jackley Provides Holiday Shopping TipsThe holiday shopping season is upon us and the lure of Black Friday deals and advertisements are abundant. Read More |
| 11 15, 2017 | Codington County Woman Indicted on Grand Theft ChargesAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Barbara Anita Lingenfelter, 60, Watertown, has been indicted by a Codington County grand jury. Read More |
| 11 15, 2017 | Perkins County Man Indicted on Kidnapping and Rape ChargesAttorney General Marty Jackley and Perkins County States Attorney Shane Penfield announced today that a Perkins County grand jury has indicted Richard Seidel, 55, Bison. Read More |
| 11 14, 2017 | 47 Basic Law Enforcement Certification Students to Graduation this Week Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that graduation for the 165th Basic Law Enforcement Certification class is scheduled for Friday, November 17, 2017, at the Mickelson Criminal Justice Center, Pierre, S.D. beginning at 10:00 a.m. (CST). Read More |
| 11 14, 2017 | Attorney General Jackley Joins 44 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Fix its Drug Enforcement Act of 2016 that Impedes Effective Drug EnforcementAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today he has joined with a total of 44 state Attorneys General in urging Congress to immediately repeal the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016. Read More |
| 11 13, 2017 | Western Union Wire Transfer Settlement Monies Available to VictimsAttorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Postal Service have settled with Western Union on a $586 million dollars settlement for aiding and abetting wire fraud. Read More |
| 11 09, 2017 | Four Arrested in Assault of Sturgis WomanLaw enforcement confirm that four individuals have been arrested. Read More |
| 11 06, 2017 | Minnehaha County Man Convicted for Financial Elder AbuseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Ronald Wayne Whalen, 47, Sioux Falls, was sentenced on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 for attempted grand theft by deception. Read More |
| 11 03, 2017 | State Penitentiary Inmate Indicted for Attempted MurderAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Kevin Christopher Tripp, 25, inmate at the State Penitentiary, was indicted on one count of attempted first degree murder, and one count of aggravated assault against department of corrections employee. Read More |
| 11 03, 2017 | Operation Protect Veterans Programs Scheduled in Sioux Falls and Rapid CityAttorney General Marty Jackley is partnering with AARP on Operation Protect Veterans as part of the AARP Fraud Watch Network. Read More |
| 11 02, 2017 | Attorney General Jackley Warns South Dakota Consumers of Utility Scam Targeting the StateAttorney General Marty Jackley is warning South Dakota consumers to avoid a scam involving callers posing as utility company employees who attempt to obtain credit card or bank account information over the phone. Read More |
| 11 02, 2017 | South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Patterson Murder Conviction and Life Without Parole SentenceAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the second degree murder conviction and sentence of Joseph R. Patterson for the death of his then girlfriend’s son T.R. Read More |
| 11 02, 2017 | South Dakota Leading the National Fight to Bring Tax Fairness for Local RetailersAttorney General Marty Jackley is pleased to announce that 36 Attorneys General are supporting South Dakota’s position that sales tax obligations should be applied fairly to both internet and main street businesses. Colorado has filed a “friend of the court” brief in support of South Dakota’s petition to the United States Supreme Court asking that Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, 504 U.S. 298 (1992) be overruled. Read More |
| 11 01, 2017 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced in Sliming CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that State Penitentiary inmate Avugwi Zion Alvarez, 26, was sentenced yesterday for assault by inmate, intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste. Read More |
