| 03 30, 2018 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms John Graham ConvictionAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit dismissed John Graham’s effort to overturn his conviction on a writ of habeas corpus. Read More |
| 03 29, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Reminds Consumers to Use Toys R Us Gift Cards and Store Credit by April 21Attorney General Marty Jackley is reminding South Dakota consumers to use their Toys R Us or Babies R Us gift cards and store credits before April 21, 2018. Toys R Us recently announced the closing of their stores across the country, including one location in South Dakota. Read More |
| 03 29, 2018 | Additional Rulings in Gear Up Case Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that a Motions Hearing was held today in the Gear Up case. Read More |
| 03 28, 2018 | AG Jackley asks Congress to Improve States’ Ability to Combat Abuse and Neglect of Medicaid PatientsAttorney General Marty Jackley joined a bipartisan group of 48 other state and territory Attorneys General today and asked Congress to ease federal restrictions that limit states’ ability to investigate and prosecute the abuse and neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries. Read More |
| 03 26, 2018 | AG Marty Jackley Helps Lead Bipartisan Coalition of State AGs in Demanding Answers from FacebookAttorney General Marty Jackley today helped lead a bipartisan coalition of 37 state and territory Attorneys General in sending a letter demanding answers from Facebook about the company’s business practices and privacy protections. T Read More |
| 03 26, 2018 | 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. Read More |
| 03 22, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Allows Evidence in Trooper Drug StopAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court has denied the defendant’s motion to suppress drugs in State of South Dakota v. Barry. Read More |
| 03 21, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Legislation to Combat Meth and Opioids Signed into LawAttorney General Marty Jackley extends his appreciation to the South Dakota Legislature and Governor Dennis Daugaard for signing SB 63 and SB 65 into law that will strengthen enforcement for distribution and manufacture of methamphetamine and distribution of opioids in South Dakota. Read More |
| 03 21, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Data Breach Bill Signed into LawAttorney General Marty Jackley extends his appreciation to the South Dakota Legislature and Governor Dennis Daugaard for signing SB 62 into law that requires the reporting of data breaches of personal information to consumers. Read More |
| 03 21, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Constitutional Amendment Revising Marsy’s LawSouth Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today an Attorney General Explanation for Constitutional Amendment Y has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 03 21, 2018 | Codington County Man Sentenced in First Degree Manslaughter CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley and Codington County States Attorney Rebecca Morlock Reeves confirm that Alexis Javier Velazquez-Sanchez, Watertown, Read More |
| 03 20, 2018 | Florence Man Pleads Guilty to Elder Financial Abuse ChargesAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Brett Joseph Moffenbier, 21, Florence, has pled guilty to charges of elder financial abuse in two counties. Read More |
| 03 19, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Constitutional Amendment Requiring Physical Damage for a Violation of the Law South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 03 16, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Constitutional Amendment Regarding the Ability of Adults to Buy, Sell, or Rent Any Property or ServiceSouth Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 03 14, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Sues Major Prescription Drug Manufacturers Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that his office has filed a civil lawsuit in South Dakota State Circuit Court against prescription drug manufactures Purdue, Endo and Janssen for deceptive marketing and sale of prescription opioids. Read More |
| 03 14, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Reaches Tobacco Settlement Agreement for Education EnhancementAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that he has reached a settlement agreement releasing $27.5 million belonging to South Dakota that has been trapped in an escrow account during a decade-long dispute between the State and the major tobacco companies. Read More |
| 03 12, 2018 | Yankton County Men Sentenced in Fentanyl Distribution CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that two Yankton County men were sentenced today for distribution of fentanyl. Read More |
| 03 12, 2018 | Press Conference to be Held to Address Attorney General LawsuitsAttorney General Marty Jackley will hold a press conference to address two major Attorney General lawsuits. Read More |
| 03 09, 2018 | State Reaches Civil Settlement with Black Hills Psychology in Medicaid CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that South Dakota has reached a civil Settlement Agreement and an Integrity Agreement with Black Hills Psychology of Spearfish, SD, in a case involving Medicaid payments. Read More |
| 03 09, 2018 | AG Jackley’s Bill to Strengthen Meth Laws Adopted by the LegislatureAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that SB 63, a bill to strengthen the sentences for Distribution and Manufacture of Methamphetamine in South Dakota has passed both houses of the Legislature. Read More |
| 03 08, 2018 | AG Jackley Joins Bipartisan Group of Attorneys General to Support Victims of Child PornographyAttorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 54 state and territorial Attorneys General calling upon congressional leaders to pass legislation supporting victims of child pornography. Read More |
| 03 08, 2018 | SD Joins Challenge to States’ Authority to Protect Life and Regulate Dismemberment AbortionsAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today he has joined a 25 state coalition of Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief, in the case of Whole Woman’s Health v. Becerra, Attorney General of Texas, with the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The brief supports the States’ authority to regulate dismemberment abortions for the purpose of protecting unborn life and human dignity. Read More |
| 03 08, 2018 | SD Joins Challenge to Federal Immigration and Nationality ActAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today he has joined a 14 state coalition of Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief in the case of Colorado v. Fuentes-Espinoza, with the United States Supreme Court. The brief argues the federal Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) does not preclude states from enacting legislation to prohibit human smuggling. Read More |
| 03 07, 2018 | Crime in South Dakota 2017 Publication ReleasedLocal, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies have continued to cooperate and strengthen efforts to fight crime in South Dakota. Read More |
| 03 07, 2018 | President Trump and 41 State Attorneys General Join in Support of South Dakota’s Tax Fairness CaseAttorney General Marty J. Jackley is pleased to announce that President Trump and 41 States, two United States territories, the District of Columbia have joined this fight. Read More |
| 03 07, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Supports Trump Administration’s Lawsuit Challenging California’s Unconstitutional Sanctuary LawsToday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced his support for the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging the state of California’s unconstitutional sanctuary laws. Read More |
| 03 02, 2018 | Aberdeen Man Indicted for Murder in Andover Apartment Fire CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley and Day County States Attorney Danny R. Smeins announced today that Jose Anibal Quinones Rodriguez, 36, Aberdeen, has been indicted by a Day County Grand Jury on March 1, 2018 on the following:
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| 03 02, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Marks National Consumer Protection Week with Top Ten Complaint List Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that National Consumer Protection Week will kick-off on Sunday March 4, 2018. Read More |
