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03 31, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of the drug.

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03 31, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces Pierre Smoke Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the owner of a Pierre smoke shop has pleaded guilty to one felony count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and one misdemeanor count of Possession of a Substance for Purpose of Intoxication.

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03 27, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces Parkston Man Sentenced to Prison for Third Degree Rape Conviction

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Parkston man has been sentenced to six years in prison after he was earlier convicted by a Yankton jury on charges of Third Degree Rape and Taking Pictures without Consent.

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03 26, 2026

U.S. Attorney’s Office and South Dakota Attorney General’s Office Hold Joint Press Conference on Combating Government Fraud

United States Attorney Ron Parsons and South Dakota Attorney General Marty J. Jackley held a joint press conference at the Sioux Falls Police Department on Thursday, March 26, 2026, to highlight new federal and state initiatives to combat the serious problem of fraud committed against state and federal governments and government programs.
 

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03 25, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces Major March Accomplishments by AG’s Criminal Division

Attorney General Marty Jackley announces significant accomplishments by the Attorney General’s Criminal Division throughout the month of March, highlighting a series of major jury trials, homicide verdicts, and statewide collaboration among prosecutors and law enforcement.

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03 23, 2026

Attorney General Jackley’s Genetic Data Privacy Bill Signed into Law

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s bill to protect personal genetic data was signed Monday by Gov. Larry Rhoden, meaning all 10 of the Attorney General’s legislative measures this session have been signed into law.

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03 22, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces DCI Investigating Officer Involved Shooting in Box Elder

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), at the request of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred Saturday, March 21, in Box Elder.

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03 20, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces Centerville Man Convicted by Jury in Triple Murder Trial

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Centerville man has been found guilty by a McCook County Jury, for a 2024 triple homicide that occurred in Centerville, SD.

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03 19, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Commends SD Supreme Court Decision Affirming Inmate Conviction on Assault of DOC Staff Member

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions of Kelly D. Warfield for simple assault against a Department of Corrections correctional officer and intentional damage to property, stemming from a 2021 incident at the Mike Durfee State Prison.

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03 18, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Urges U.S. Senate to Pass SAVE America Act

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins the America First Policy Institute’s Attorneys General Council in urging U.S. Senate leadership to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.

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03 18, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces Sioux Falls Man Convicted by Jury For Attempted First Degree Murder of Law Enforcement Officer

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Union County jury has convicted a Sioux Falls man of multiple felony counts, including three counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, stemming from an April 1, 2025 incident near Beresford.

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03 17, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces Final Defendant Sentenced To Life in Prison for Rapid City Double Homicide

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the final defendant convicted in a 2022 double homicide in Rapid City has been sentenced to life in prison.

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03 17, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Against OneMain Financial, Inc.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a bipartisan group of 13 Attorneys General in suing OneMain Financial, Inc. for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in expensive loans with hidden costs.

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03 16, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota Live Nation, Ticketmaster Settlement

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces the state will receive $677,920 as part of the state’s settlement in the Live Nation and Ticketmaster anti-trust suit, and better entertainment ticket pricing with competition.

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03 16, 2026

Attorney General Jackley’s Bills Protecting Young Adults and Children, Prison Staff and Inmates Signed Into Law

Four more bills in South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s legislative package were signed into law Monday by Gov. Larry Rhoden.

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03 15, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces State Penitentiary Inmate Jury Conviction

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a South Dakota State Penitentiary inmate has been convicted of two counts of Aggravated Assault and one count of First-Degree Robbery.

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03 13, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Commends SD Supreme Court Decision Affirming Lawrence County Convictions

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the South Dakota Supreme Court decision affirming multiple felony convictions against Kolten Bradford Ware arising from several criminal cases in Lawrence and Meade counties.

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03 12, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces ICAC Investigation Leads to Huron Man Indicted on 20 Child Pornography Charges

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a Huron Middle School staff member has now been indicted on 20 total Child Pornography charges following an investigation by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the Huron Police Department.

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03 12, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces Two Defendants Sentenced To Life in Prison for Rapid City Double Homicide

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that two of three defendants convicted in a 2022 double homicide in Rapid City have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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03 12, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces SD Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Convictions in Charles Mix County Case

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions of Hazen Hunter Winckler, rejecting claims that the State lacked jurisdiction over criminal offenses occurring at the Charles Mix County courthouse and jail.

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03 12, 2026

Attorney General Announces State Supreme Court Decision Affirms Minnehaha County Convictions

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions of Christian Elliott Clifford following a jury trial in Minnehaha County.

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03 11, 2026

Governor Signs Attorney General Jackley’s Election Integrity Bill

Senate Bill 17, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s election integrity bill, was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Larry Rhoden.

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03 09, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Announces State Reaches Mayday Health Settlement and Removal of Unlawful Abortion Pill Ads

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has settled its lawsuit with Mayday Health, and the New York company has agreed to remove any signs with deceptive and unlawful advertisements of abortion pills in the state now and in the future.

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03 04, 2026

Friday Ceremony to Celebrate Graduation of 200th Law Enforcement Certification Class

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that Friday’s graduation of the current Basic Law Enforcement Certification class is not only a ceremony for the students, but also a celebration of the 200th class to complete the program.

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03 04, 2026

Attorney General Jackley Urges "National Slam the Slam Observance Day" to Urge Consumers to Remain Cautious About Scams

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley encourages consumers to remain vigilant against scammers who impersonate government agencies, law enforcement or businesses.

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03 04, 2026

State House Passes Attorney General Jackley’s Final Seven Bills

South Dakota’s House of Representatives has approved Attorney General Marty Jackley’s final seven legislative bills, meaning that all 10 of the Attorney General’s bills proposed this session are one step closer to becoming law.

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03 02, 2026

State House State Affairs Committee Approves Attorney General Jackley’s Election Integrity Bill

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley’s Election Integrity bill was unanimously approved Monday by the State House Affairs Committee.

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03 02, 2026

State House Committee Approves Six Attorney General Bills

Six bills proposed by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley that include protecting children from online predators and strengthen penalties for bringing illegal substances into the state’s prisons were approved Monday by the State House Judiciary Committee.

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