| 12 28, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins in $575 Million Settlement with Wells FargoAttorney General Marty Jackley today announced that Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will pay $575 million to resolve claims that the bank violated state consumer protection laws. Read More |
| 12 26, 2018 | Attorney General’s Office Releases Pennington County Deputy Involved Shooting Summary Attorney General Marty Jackley and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released the summary into the shooting of Matthew Lorenzen, 19, Rapid City, on November 30, 2018, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Read More |
| 12 21, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Warns Consumers of Scam Calls Targeting Social Security NumbersAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that his Consumer Protection Division is receiving calls about individuals pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) who are actively trying to get Social Security numbers and money. Read More |
| 12 21, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Initiated Measure to Legalize Marijuana and Paraphernalia South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed initiated measure has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 12 19, 2018 | Alaska Man Indicted on Grand Theft ChargesAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Kent Lee Tompkins, 49, Sterling, Alaska, has been indicted by a Minnehaha County Grand Jury Read More |
| 12 17, 2018 | Lyman County Man Sentenced for Manslaughter in Infant DeathAttorney General Marty Jackley and Lyman County States Attorney Steve Smith confirm that Gerald Raymond Brink, 38, Vivian, was sentenced. Read More |
| 12 17, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Warns Consumers of Additional Fictitious Shipping CompaniesOn November 2, 2018 Attorney General Marty Jackley issued a press release warning consumers to be aware of a fictitious shipping company by the name Sioux Falls Vehicle Carriers that claims to be physically located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Read More |
| 12 11, 2018 | Open Meetings Commission to Convene Via Teleconference The Open Meetings Commission will meet Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. (CDT) via teleconference. Read More |
| 12 11, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Warns of Grandparent Scam Attorney General Marty Jackley’s Consumer Protection Division confirms that the grandparents scam is targeting seniors this holiday season. Read More |
| 12 06, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Consumer Protection Division and Dakota State University Partner in Joint Cybercrime InitiativeAttorney General Marty Jackley and Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths announced today the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and Dakota State University (DSU) have entered into a joint powers agreement to effectively combat cybercrime. Read More |
| 12 06, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Initiated Measure Changing Initiative and Referendum RequirementsSouth Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed initiated measure has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 12 04, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Reminds Consumer to be Cautious of Scams Involving Gift CardsAttorney General Marty Jackley is reminding South Dakotans to be vigilant of gift card scams this holiday season. Read More |
| 12 04, 2018 | “Fighting Consumer Fraud and ID Theft in South Dakota” Webinar to be held Thursday, December 6thSouth Dakota fraud fighting partners have come together to offer a free webinar about fighting consumer fraud and identity theft in South Dakota on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST). Read More |
| 12 03, 2018 | 21st Annual Pie Day Scheduled for Saturday December 8th Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the 21st Annual Pie Day will be held on Saturday, December 8th. Read More |
| 12 03, 2018 | Attorney General's Office to Review Officer Involved Shooting in Pennington CountyAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation, at the request of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the officer involved shooting that occurred Friday, November 30, 2018, at approximately 12:17 p.m. (MDT). Read More |
| 12 03, 2018 | Project Stand Up- Safe Schools Demonstration Video ReleasedAttorney General Marty Jackley and Sioux Falls Police Chief Matt Burns announced today the release of the Project Stand Up ~ Safe School demonstration video. Read More |
| 11 30, 2018 | Bennett County Men Sentenced in First Degree Manslaughter CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley and Bennett County States Attorney Sarah Harris announced today that Daniel Ceplecha, 58, Martin and Rangler Ceplecha, 24, Martin, were each sentenced today on one count of manslaughter in the first degree, both receiving life sentences. Read More |
| 11 28, 2018 | Hughes County Man Sentenced in Child Abuse CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Gary Johnathan Martin, 35, Pierre, has been sentenced today to 15 years in the state penitentiary on one count of abuse or cruelty to a minor, a class 3 felony. Read More |
| 11 21, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Provides Holiday Shopping Tips With the holiday shopping season already underway, Attorney General Jackley urges consumers to shop with care this holiday season. Read More |
| 11 21, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Initiated Measure Changing Initiative and Referendum Requirements South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed initiated measure has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 11 21, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Initiated Constitutional Amendment Authorizing the Legislature to Allow Sports Wagering in DeadwoodSouth Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed initiated constitutional amendment has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 11 15, 2018 | 44 Basic Law Enforcement Certification Students to Graduation this Week Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that graduation for the 168th Basic Law Enforcement Certification class is scheduled for Friday, November 16, 2018, at the Mickelson Criminal Justice Center, Pierre, S.D. beginning at 10:00 a.m. (CST). Read More |
| 11 13, 2018 | Law Enforcement Continues to Seek Public Assistance in Search for Rachel CyriacksToday marks the 5-year anniversary of the disappearance of Rachel Cyriacks. Rachel was last seen in Woonsocket on the morning of November 13, 2013. Read More |
| 11 02, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Warns Consumers of Fictitious Shipping CompanyAttorney General Marty Jackley is warning consumers to be aware of a fictitious shipping company by the name Sioux Falls Vehicle Carriers that claims to be physically located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Read More |
| 11 01, 2018 | Pennington County Jail Inmate Autopsy Report FinalizedAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms today the Richard Zimmerman autopsy report has been completed and that he died as a result of methamphetamine toxicity. Read More |
| 11 01, 2018 | State Penitentiary Counselor Indicted on Attempted Possession of a Gun with Intent to Deliver to Prisoner Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that a Minnehaha County Grand Jury has indicted Willard Allan Dathe, 68, Sioux Falls. Read More |
| 11 01, 2018 | North Dakota Man Pleads Guilty to Elder Abuse ChargeAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Reese Curtis Wickoren, 49, Wahpeton, N.D., has pled guilty. Read More |
| 11 01, 2018 | Stanley County Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Murder CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley and Gregory County States Attorney Amy Bartling announced today that a Stanley County jury returned a verdict finding Chance Harruff, 47, Dallas, guilty of second degree murder of Kristi Olson. Second degree murder is a class B felony and a mandatory life sentence in the state penitentiary. Read More |
| 10 29, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Denies Motions to Stay Berget ExecutionAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms today that two separate motions have been filed in the South Dakota Supreme Court to stay the execution of Rodney Berget. Read More |
| 10 29, 2018 | Berget Execution Appealed to the United States Supreme CourtAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms the South Dakota Supreme Court’s denial of a stay for Rodney Berget’s execution has been appealed to the United States Supreme Court. Read More |
| 10 23, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Urges the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Protect Military Servicemembers from Financial ExploitationAttorney General Marty Jackley today joined a coalition of 33 attorneys general calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Acting Director Mick Mulvaney to continue protecting military servicemembers against predatory lenders under the Military Lending Act (MLA). Read More |
| 10 19, 2018 | State Penitentiary Counselor Arrested on Attempted Possession of a Gun with Intent to Deliver to PrisonerAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Willard Allan Dathe, 68, Sioux Falls, has been arrested by complaint on one count of attempted possession of authorized article with intent to deliver to prisoner. Read More |
| 10 16, 2018 | Attorney General’s Office Releases Highway Patrol Officer Involved Shooting Summary Attorney General Marty Jackley and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released the summary into the shooting of Kuong Gatluak, 21, Vermillion, on September 16, 2018, in Union County, South Dakota. Read More |
| 10 15, 2018 | Special Service Award Given to Division of Criminal Investigation AgentAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Special Agent Cameron Corey was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Service Award from the Center for the Prevention of Child Maltreatment. Read More |
| 10 05, 2018 | Douglas County Man Pleads Guilty to Elder Financial Abuse ChargeAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that David Anthony Stetson, 48, Corsica, has pled guilty to one count of theft by exploitation. Read More |
| 10 02, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement with AmericansouceBergenttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that South Dakota has joined with other states and the federal government to reach an agreement in principle with the pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen Corporation. Read More |
| 10 02, 2018 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Rehearing in Charles Russell Rhines’ Capital CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied Charles Russell Rhines’ petition for rehearing and his request for a rehearing en banc. Read More |
| 09 28, 2018 | Guericke Pleads Guilty to Falsification of Evidence in Gear Up CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today Danial Mark Guericke, 60, White Lake, has pled guilty to one count of falsification of evidence, class 6 felony, punishable by up to 2 years imprisonment in the state penitentiary and/or $4,000 fine. Read More |
| 09 27, 2018 | Guericke Change of Plea Hearing ScheduledAttorney General Marty Jackley advises that a change of plea hearing has been scheduled in the case of State of South Dakota v. Daniel Guericke for Friday, September 28, 2018 at 10 a.m. (CDT). The hearing will be held at Douglas County Courthouse in Armour. Read More |
| 09 26, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Reaches Settlement Agreement with Uber over Data Breach Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that he, along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. Read More |
| 09 25, 2018 | Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division Sees Uptick in Extortion AttemptsAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms his Consumer Protection Division has received a number of complaints regarding extortion attempts targeting consumers and businesses via email. Read More |
| 09 17, 2018 | Attorney General's Office to Review Officer Involved Shooting in Union County Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation, at the request of the South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the officer involved shooting that occurred Sunday, September 16, 2018, at approximately 10:00 p.m. (CDT). Read More |
| 09 13, 2018 | Seventeen Inmates Indicted on Possession of Marijuana at the Durfee State PrisonAttorney General Marty Jackley announced the following inmates of the Durfee State Prison have been indicted by a Bon Homme County Grand Jury. Read More |
| 09 11, 2018 | SD CHIP Event in Rapid City Attorney General Marty Jackley and the South Dakota Masons want to remind parents and guardians of the upcoming South Dakota Child Identification Program (SDCHIP) event: Read More |
| 09 11, 2018 | REACH Clinic Celebrates One-Year Anniversary for Serving Children of Violent CrimeThe REACH team, a multi-disciplinary team consisting of a private, public partnership between Sanford Child’s Voice, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, Watertown Police Department, South Dakota Department of Social Services – Child Protection Services, Human Service Agency, Beacon Center and the Codington County State’s Attorney’s Office, celebrated their one-year anniversary of serving families in Northeast South Dakota on August 21, 2018. Read More |
| 09 07, 2018 | Aging Gracefully Expo (AGE) Keynote Presentations Available StatewideThe Attorney General’s Office, SDSU Extension, and AARP are once again collaborating to host the 3rd annual Aging Gracefully Expo on September 15, 2018. Read More |
| 09 07, 2018 | Lawrence County Correctional Officer and County Inmate Indicted on Conspiracy to Commit EscapeAttorney General Marty Jackey and Lawrence County States Attorney John Fitzgerald announced today that on September 5, 2018 a Lawrence Count Grand Jury indicted Tyler Statler. Read More |
| 09 06, 2018 | Minnesota Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse Charges in Marshall County Attorney General Marty Jackley and Marshall County States Attorney Dana Frohling announced today that a Marshall County grand jury has indicted Michael Donn Elsberry, 51, Braham, MN. Read More |
| 09 06, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced for Ingestion of MethamphetamineAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that State Penitentiary inmate Albaro Picotte, 32, was sentenced earlier this week for unauthorized ingestion of a controlled drug or substance, methamphetamine. Read More |
| 08 27, 2018 | Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit Makes an Additional ArrestAttorney General Marty Jackley, United States Attorney Ron Parsons, Pennington County States Attorney Mark Vargo, Rapid City Police Chief Karl Jegeris, and Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom announce that the Division of Criminal Investigation, the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations have arrested one additional individual as part of the recent sex trafficking operation in Rapid City for a total 7 arrests. Read More |
| 08 23, 2018 | South Dakota’s Sex Offender Registry Remains National LeaderAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today the compliancy rate for registered sex offenders is 98.8% across the state. Read More |
| 08 23, 2018 | Attorney General Marty Jackley Urges Congress to Close Deadly Fentanyl LoopholeAttorney General Marty Jackley, as part of a bipartisan group of 52 state and territory Attorneys General, joined in calling on Congress today to help end the opioid epidemic and close a loophole that prevents the trafficking of deadly fentanyl.
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| 08 16, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced for Aggravated Assault Against a Department of Corrections EmployeeAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that State Penitentiary inmate Kevin Christopher Tripp, 26, was sentenced for aggravated assault against department of corrections employee and assault by inmate, intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste. Read More |
| 08 16, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced for Assault Against a Department of Corrections EmployeeAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that State Penitentiary inmate James Patrick Dornbusch, 25, was sentenced for assault against a department of corrections employee. Read More |
| 08 14, 2018 | Sex Trafficking Operation Results in Arrests Attorney General Marty Jackley, United States Attorney Ron Parsons, Pennington County States Attorney Mark Vargo, Rapid City Police Chief Karl Jegeris, and Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom announce that the Division of Criminal Investigation, the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations have conducted investigations into sex trafficking in Rapid City. Read More |
| 08 09, 2018 | Law Enforcement and School Administrators Join Efforts to Boost School Safety through Anonymous Texting ProgramAttorney General Marty Jackley, United States Attorney Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., Associated School Boards of South Dakota, School Administrators of South Dakota, South Dakota Sheriff’s Association, South Dakota Police Chiefs’ Association and the South Dakota Department of Public Safety announced today the rollout of the new component of Project Stand Up- Safe Schools. Read More |
| 08 09, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Order in Wayfair CaseOn June 21, 2018, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., which concluded that “the physical presence rule of Quill is unsound and incorrect” and overruled Bellas Hess and Quill in that regard. Read More |
| 08 08, 2018 | Warrant of Execution for Rodney Berget Issued for the Murder of Correctional Officer Ronald ‘RJ’ JohnsonAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the warrant of execution for Rodney Scott Berget has been issued by Second Circuit Court Judge Bradley Zell. Read More |
| 08 06, 2018 | Law Enforcement and School Administrators to Announce Anonymous Texting Program to Address School SafetyAttorney General Marty Jackley, United States Attorney Ronald A. Parsons, Jr., Associated School Boards of South Dakota, School Administrators of South Dakota, South Dakota Sheriff’s Association, South Dakota Police Chiefs’ Association and the South Dakota Department of Public Safety will hold a press conference to announce the rollout of the new component of Project Stand Up- Safe Schools. Read More |
| 08 03, 2018 | United States Court of Appeals Affirms Rhines’ Conviction and Capital SentenceAttorney General Marty Jackley announces the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Judicial Circuit has affirmed Charles Russell Rhines’ conviction and death sentence for the murder of 22 year-old Donnivan Schaeffer in Rapid City on March 8, 1992. Read More |
| 07 30, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins Biparitsan Fight to Protect Veterans MemorialAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today he has joined a bipartisan group of 28 states in fighting to protect a historic cross honoring World War I veterans as part of a case with much broader implications for the First Amendment. Read More |
| 07 27, 2018 | Law Enforcement Conducting Death Investigation in ParkstonLocal law enforcement confirm that the Parkston Police Department responded to an unresponsive 11-month-old child at a Parkston daycare at approximately 3:54 p.m. (CDT) on Monday, July 23, 2018. Read More |
| 07 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 |
| 07 25, 2018 | Day County Man Sentenced in Grand Theft Case Involving Elderly ManAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Gary Podzimek, 60, Bristol, has been sentenced in Fifth Circuit Court, Webster, Day County. Read More |
| 07 20, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Warns of Contractor Scams Following Summer StormsAttorney General Marty Jackley is urging South Dakota residents to be vigilant of transient contractor scams following the severe weather the State has seen over the past couple of weeks. Read More |
| 07 18, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced for Threatening to Commit a Sexual OffenseAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that State Penitentiary inmate Joshua Armstrong, 43, was sentenced for threatening to commit a sexual offense. Read More |
| 07 17, 2018 | Douglas County Man Arrested for Elder Abuse ExploitationAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that David Anthony Stetson, 48, Corsica, has been arrested by complaint on three counts of theft by exploitation, class 4 felony, each count is punishable by up to 10 years in the state penitentiary and/or $20,000 fine. Read More |
| 07 16, 2018 | Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division Joins SHIINE and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Kick-Off Arrival of New Medicare CardsThis week the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Office will join SHIINE and Medicare & Medicaid Representatives to discuss the mailing of new Medicare cards to 170,000 South Dakota residents. Read More |
| 07 12, 2018 | Final Two Defendants Sentenced in Marshall County Sexual Abuse CasePIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the final two defendants in the Marshall County sexual abuse case have been sentenced. Read More |
| 07 09, 2018 | State Reaches Civil Settlement with Optometrist in Medicaid CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that South Dakota has reached a civil Settlement Agreement and an Integrity Agreement with Melanie D. Weiss and Weiss EyeCare Clinic, P.C., of Watertown, SD, in a case involving Medicaid payments. Read More |
| 06 28, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms the Use of Electronic Warrants Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court in a unanimous decision has affirmed the use of electronic warrants. Read More |
| 06 26, 2018 | Four Kingsbury County Individuals Indicted on Charges Related to Failure to Pay for Grain DeliveryPIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley and Kingsbury County States Attorney Gregg Gass announced today that a Kingsbury County Grand Jury has indicted four owners, officers or managers of H & I Grain of Hetland, Inc. for felonies relating to the H & I’s alleged failure to pay for grain delivered to their elevators by local farmers. Read More |
| 06 26, 2018 | AG Consumer Protection and SD Retailers Association Team Up to Host Data Breach Webinar– The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and the South Dakota Retailers Association are hosting a Data Breach Webinar on Thursday, June 28, 2018, from 10-11 a.m. (CDT). Read More |
| 06 21, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Announces Landmark Supreme Court Decision in Favor of South Dakota and Mainstreet BusinessAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today the United States Supreme Court has overruled the physical presence requirement in State of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Overstock and Newegg. Read More |
| 06 18, 2018 | United States Supreme Court Denies Rhines Petition on Jury BiasAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today the United States Supreme Court denied an appeal by death row inmate Charles Russell Rhines alleging that he was sentenced to death because of jury bias. Read More |
| 06 13, 2018 | Awareness for World Elder Abuse Day to Kick-Off with Tele-town Hall Meeting Attorney General Marty Jackley is reminding South Dakotans that World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be recognized on Friday, June 15, 2018. Read More |
| 06 11, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Convicted for Assault Against a Department of Corrections Employee Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that a State Penitentiary inmate, James Patrick Dornbusch, 25, was convicted by a Minnehaha County Jury of 4 counts of simple assault against a department of corrections employee, class 6 felony, punishable by up to two years in the state penitentiary and/or $4,000 fine.
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| 06 11, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Rape and Sexual Contact Conviction Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed, without written opinion, the conviction and sentence of Paul Michael Brewer. Read More |
| 06 05, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Warns of Grandparent ScamAttorney General Marty Jackley’s Consumer Protection Division is seeing the grandparent scam recirculate. Read More |
| 06 04, 2018 | United States Supreme Court Sides with Religious Freedom Case Joined by JackleyAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today the United States Supreme Court, in support of a Colorado cake artist’s constitutionally protected right to religious freedom, has reversed a civil rights commission ruling in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.
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| 06 04, 2018 | Brule County Man Arrested for First Degree MurderAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Nicholas Yellow Lodge, 19, Chamberlain, has been arrested by complaint on one count of first degree murder, class A felony, mandatory life sentence in the state penitentiary or death. Read More |
| 06 01, 2018 | Two Individuals Indicted on Drug Related ChargesAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Steven Ryan Koster, 29, Mitchell and Mitzi Cifuentes, 22, Huron, have been indicted on several drug related charges. Read More |
| 05 31, 2018 | Open Meetings Commission to Convene in Pierre The Open Meetings Commission will meet Thursday, June 7, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) at the Matthews Training Center located in the Foss Building, Pierre, SD. Read More |
| 05 30, 2018 | Planning for the 3rd Annual Aging Gracefully Expo UnderwayAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the 3rd Annual Aging Gracefully Expo (AGE) is scheduled for September 15, 2018. Read More |
| 05 30, 2018 | Attorney General’s Office Releases Box Elder Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Summary Attorney General Marty Jackley and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released the summary into the shooting of Jason Wayne Traversie, 44, Box Elder, on May 2, 2018, in Box Elder, South Dakota. Read More |
| 05 24, 2018 | Attorney General’s Office to Conduct Active Shooter Exercise at Mickelson Criminal Justice CenterThe Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation will conduct an active shooter exercise at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center in Pierre. Read More |
| 05 23, 2018 | Codington County Woman Sentenced in Elder Financial Abuse CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Barbara Anita Lingenfelter, 60, Watertown, was sentenced in Third Circuit Court to one count of obtaining money, property, or assistance by fraud and one count of petty theft. Read More |
| 05 23, 2018 | Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Training Division Sets Date for School Sentinel Training ProgramAttorney General Marty Jackley confirmed today the next School Sentinel Training Program has been scheduled for July 30-August 10, 2018 at the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre. Read More |
| 05 22, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Releases First Year Update on the Project Stand Up Drug Prevention Program Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that May 2018 marks the one year anniversary of the launch of the Project Stand Up Program. Read More |
| 05 22, 2018 | Statement on Finalization of Zylstra Kaiser LawsuitThe State of South Dakota confirms today that the State of South Dakota has finalized the Laura Zylstra Kaiser lawsuit. Read More |
| 05 21, 2018 | AG Jackley asks Congress to Expedite Passage of Two Key Opioid Addiction ActsAttorney General Marty Jackley joined a bipartisan group of 39 state and territorial Attorneys General to ask Congress to expedite the passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and the Comprehensive Addiction Reform, Education, and Safety Act (CARES). Read More |
| 05 18, 2018 | AG Jackley and SD Department of Education Team with AT&T to Invest in the Jobs for America’s Graduates Program Attorney General Marty Jackley and Secretary of Education Don Kirkegaard announced today that their offices have joined with AT&T to further invest in the Jobs for America’s Graduates program. Read More |
| 05 17, 2018 | Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Office asks Restlawn Memory Garden Customers to Come ForwardAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms today the investigation into Restlawn Memory Gardens located in Huron is still ongoing. Read More |
| 05 16, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins Case in Support of AgricultureAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today he has joined 14 other State Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief in supporting the repeal of the 2017 Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Rule in the case Organic Trade Association vs. USDA. Read More |
| 05 16, 2018 | Hughes County Man Indicted for Aggravated Battery on an InfantAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms Gary Johnathan Martin, 35, Pierre, was indicted yesterday by a Hughes County Grand Jury. Read More |
| 05 15, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Supports State Statutes that Protect the Unborn Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined an amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit by 16 Attorneys General and the Governor of Mississippi. Read More |
| 05 14, 2018 | Law Enforcement Memorial Week Services Scheduled Attorney General Marty Jackley would like to ask South Dakotans to take a moment to reflect on the contributions that police officers make to our communities and to honor those officers who have been lost in the line of duty. Read More |
| 05 14, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins Fight Against Planned Parenthood and State Funding of Abortion Clinicsttorney General Marty Jackley has joined an amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit by 12 Attorneys General. Read More |
| 05 14, 2018 | United States Supreme Court Issues Decision on State Authority on Sports BettingAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the United States Supreme Court has repealed a 1992 federal law that prohibits most states from authorizing sports betting. Read More |
| 05 11, 2018 | State Wins Civil Lawsuit in Inmate Medical CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that a federal jury has cleared two Department of Corrections employees of any wrong doing in a civil rights lawsuit.
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| 05 11, 2018 | Guericke Motion to Continue in Gear Up Case GrantedAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that 1st Circuit Court Judge Bruce Anderson has granted Daniel Mark Guericke’s Motion to Continue Jury Trial in the Gear Up case. Read More |
| 05 10, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Attorney General Ballot Explanation for Initiated Measure on Prescription Drugs Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the Attorney General’s explanation for the initiated measure establishing a cap on the price a State agency may pay for a prescription drug. Read More |
| 05 09, 2018 | Marshall County Men Sentenced in Sexual Abuse Case Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that two more defendants in the Marshall County sexual abuse case have been sentenced.
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| 05 09, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Releases Facebook Response to States’ Inquiry on Data PrivacyAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that Facebook has responded to a letter that 37 state and territorial Attorneys General sent on March 26, 2018. Read More |
| 05 08, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Proposed Constitutional Amendment Z to Appear on November BallotSouth Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 05 04, 2018 | Attorney General Explanation Released for Proposed Constitutional Amendment X to Appear on November BallotSouth Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that an Attorney General Explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment has been filed with the Secretary of State. Read More |
| 05 04, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Reminds Medicare Recipients to be Cautious During New Card Distribution PeriodAttorney General Marty Jackley is warning South Dakota Medicare beneficiaries to avoid falling victim of scams associated with the new Medicare card. Medicare is in the process of replacing old cards that were identified by social security numbers with a new unique number to reduce fraud. Read More |
| 05 04, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Releases Additional Details in Box Elder Police Department Officer Involved ShootingAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the subject in the recent Box Elder Police Department officer involved shooting has been identified as Jason Wayne Traversie, 44, Box Elder. Read More |
| 05 03, 2018 | Hanson County Man Sentenced in Theft Case Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms today that Kenneth C. Hauge, Alexandria, was sentencing to 15 years in the state penitentiary with 5 suspended on the condition that he have no contact with the victim and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $31,743.82.
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| 05 02, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley to Review Officer Involved Shooting in Box Elder Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation, at the request of the Box Elder Police Department, is investigating the officer involved shooting that occurred Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at approximately 1:30 a.m. (MDT). Read More |
| 05 02, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Convicted in Threat to Commit a Sexual Offense Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that State Penitentiary inmate Joshua John Armstrong, 43, was convicted yesterday by a Minnehaha County jury for threatening to commit a sexual offense. Read More |
| 04 27, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins 20-State Injunction Against ObamacareAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that South Dakota has joined a 20-state coalition in a motion seeking a preliminary injunction against the federal government’s Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read More |
| 04 26, 2018 | Marshall County Man Sentenced in Sexual Abuse CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that Luis Alberto Maaz, 26, Britton, was sentenced earlier this week for 4th degree rape and solicitation of a minor, and was sentenced to 10 years with 5 suspended on each count. Read More |
| 04 25, 2018 | Preliminary Investigation Results Released in Alleged Breach in Sioux Falls Mayoral RaceThe Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released preliminary investigation results in the alleged breach of a Sioux Falls Mayoral candidate’s internet accounts and social media platforms. Read More |
| 04 25, 2018 | Day County Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Grand Theft Case Involving Elderly ManAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that a Day County jury has found Gary Podzimek, 59, Bristol, guilty of one count of grand theft by deception, one count of attempted grand theft by deception, one count of deceptive act or practice, four counts of making a false or fraudulent sale tax return, one count of failure to pay sales tax two or more times in a twelve month period and two counts of failure to pay sales tax. Read More |
| 04 23, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced in Assault CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that State Penitentiary inmate Wade Myers Standing Bear Jr., 26, was sentenced today for simple assault against a law enforcement officer. Read More |
| 04 19, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality in Miller Conviction in Death of his 4 month-old SonAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Chris A. Miller’s conviction for the death of his 4 month-old son Jacob Miller. Read More |
| 04 17, 2018 | Attorney General Marty Jackley Issues Statement on Oral Arguments in Tax Fairness CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley issues the following statement after oral arguments were heard this morning by the United States Supreme Court in South Dakota’s challenge to Quill decision in tax fairness case. Read More |
| 04 16, 2018 | Tomorrow South Dakota Makes HistoryA fight for main street retailers that began in the Legislature will see its final round Tuesday as Attorney General Marty Jackley prepares to represent South Dakota before the United States Supreme Court.
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| 04 13, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Subdivision Quarterly UpdatePIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms today that his Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation Subdivision continues to receive a good number of referrals since its inception in 2016. Read More |
| 04 12, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Statement on President Trump Signing of the Fight Online Sex Trafficking ActAttorney General Marty Jackley announced that President Trump has signed H.R. 1865, the Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (FOSTA). Read More |
| 04 11, 2018 | Joint Law Enforcement Effort Results in $445,220 Cash SeizureAttorney General Marty Jackley and Yankton County Sheriff Jim Vlahakis announced today that as a result of a previous investigation, law enforcement has seized an additional $445,220 in an ongoing fentanyl distribution case. Read More |
| 04 10, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced for Possession of Weapon Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that State Penitentiary inmate Donald Warren Hayes, pled guilty today to one count of possession of a weapon by an inmate. Read More |
| 04 09, 2018 | Office of Attorney General Provides Evidence to Refute Inmate Claims of Alleged Unlawful SubpoenasAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that additional evidence will be provided in Matthew Kurtenbach vs. South Dakota Attorney General. Read More |
| 04 09, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Files Final Reply Brief in United States Supreme Court Tax Fairness Case Attorney General Marty Jackley confirmed today that the State of South Dakota has filed its final Reply Brief in State of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Overstock and Newegg. Read More |
| 04 06, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Touts Milestones Reached in 24/7 Sobriety ProgramAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the State of South Dakota is continuing its ongoing success of the 24/7 Sobriety Program. Read More |
| 04 06, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins Nationwide Commemoration of Crime Victims’ Rights WeekAttorney General Marty Jackley would like to remind South Dakotans that next week is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Read More |
| 04 03, 2018 | 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Inmate’s Challenge to Penitentiary Pornography PolicyAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit reversed Charles Sisney’s challenge to the South Dakota State Penitentiary’s pornography policy. Read More |
| 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 |
| 02 28, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Bill to Strengthen Meth Laws Passes House Judiciary Committee Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill that strengthen Distribution and Manufacture of Methamphetamine sentences in South Dakota has passed out of the House Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 02 28, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Bill to Strengthen Meth Law that Results in a Death Passes House Judiciary Committee Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill to enhance penalties for persons who distribute and manufacture controlled substances when a person dies as direct result of using that substance in South Dakota has passed the House Judiciary. Read More |
| 02 28, 2018 | Bennett County Men Plead Guilty to First Degree Manslaughter Attorney General Marty Jackley and Bennett County States Attorney Sarah Harris confirm today that Daniel Ceplecha, 57, Martin and Rangler Ceplecha, 23, Martin, have each pled guilty to one count manslaughter. Read More |
| 02 28, 2018 | Spink County Man Arrested in Meth Lab IncidentLocal law enforcement confirm that David Becker, 33, Northville has been arrested as a result of a search warrant that was served on February 27, 2018 at his residence at 117 Front Street, Northville. Read More |
| 02 28, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins Support of President Trump’s Immigration Travel Restrictions for Eight Heightened Security Countries Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 14 State Attorneys General and the Governors of Maine and Mississippi in a lawsuit supporting the President’s Proclamation suspending the entry of aliens from eight countries with a heightened national security risk into the United States. Read More |
| 02 27, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Data Breach Bill Passes Full HouseAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms the SB 62, a bill that requires the reporting of data breaches of personal information to consumers and to the Attorney General has unanimously passed the full House on a vote of 64-0. Read More |
| 02 26, 2018 | 46 Basic Law Enforcement Certification Students to Graduation this Week Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that graduation for the 166th Basic Law Enforcement Certification class is scheduled for Friday, March 2, 2018, at the Mickelson Criminal Justice Center, Pierre, S.D. beginning at 10:00 a.m. (CST). Read More |
| 02 26, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging the Affordable Care Act Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota has joined 20 other State Attorneys General in a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act. Read More |
| 02 23, 2018 | Oral Arguments Set in State of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Overstock and NeweggAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the United States Supreme Court oral arguments in State of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Overstock and Newegg have been calendared for April 17, 2018. Read More |
| 02 21, 2018 | Attorney General Bill to Strengthen the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry Passes House Judiciary Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill that would improve South Dakota’s Sex Offender Registry has unanimously passed out of the House Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 02 21, 2018 | Attorney General Data Breach Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill that requires the reporting of data breaches of personal information to consumers and to the Attorney General has unanimously passed out of the House Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 02 21, 2018 | Attorney General Bill to Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws Passes House Judiciary Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill that strengthens the Human Trafficking law in South Dakota has passed unanimously out of the House Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 02 21, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Joins 36 Attorneys General Asking Congress to Support Law Enforcement Drug and Human Trafficking InvestigationsAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today he has joined with 36 State Attorney’s General in support of a bipartisan proposal to update and amend several provisions of the Stored Communications Act (SCA). Read More |
| 02 20, 2018 | Colorado Couple Indicted in Elder Financial Abuse CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Sandra Lee Pazen, 62, Fort Collins, CO, and Paul Damon Pazen, 63, Fort Collins, CO, have been indicted by a Butte County grand jury on charges of financial elder abuse. Read More |
| 02 16, 2018 | State Penitentiary Inmate Sentenced in Assault CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that State Penitentiary inmate Esteven Cruz-Febus, 39, was sentenced today for aggravated assault against another inmate. Read More |
| 02 15, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Warns Public of Increased Number of Sweepstakes and Wire Transfer ScamsAttorney General Marty Jackley is asking consumers statewide to reach out to their friends or neighbors to warn them of the dangers of sweepstake scams. Read More |
| 02 15, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Bill to Strengthen Meth Laws Passes Full Senate Attorney 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 the full Senate. The Senate Judiciary passed the bill on February 8, 2018. Read More |
| 02 14, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Confirms Gear Up Trials to Begin June 25th in Minnehaha CountyAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms today that the jury trial in the State’s charges in the Gear Up case have been scheduled to begin on June 25th and the Court has changed venue. Read More |
| 02 13, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Bill to Strengthen Meth Law that Results in a Death Passes Full Senate Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that SB 65, a bill to enhance penalties for persons who distribute and manufacture controlled substances when a person dies as direct result of using that substance in South Dakota has passed the full Senate. Read More |
| 02 12, 2018 | Victim Identified in Andover Structure Fire and Aberdeen Man Arrested Attorney General Marty Jackley and Day County States Attorney Danny Smeins announced today law enforcement have confirmed the identity of the deceased victim in the structure fire in Andover. Read More |
| 02 10, 2018 | Body Found in Andover Structure FireLocal law enforcement confirm that a body has been found in the apartment complex as a result of the structure fire that was reported in the early morning hours of February 9, 2018. Read More |
| 02 08, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Kryger Murder and Rape Conviction and SentenceAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the murder, rape and burglary conviction of Dean Kryger for the death of Kari Kirkegaard. Read More |
| 02 08, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s Bills to Strengthen Meth Laws Pass Senate Judiciary CommitteeAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bills that strengthen Distribution and Manufacture of Methamphetamine sentences in South Dakota have passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 02 07, 2018 | State and Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe to Partner on Joint Drug Enforcement EffortsAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the State of South Dakota has entered into a joint powers agreement with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe to work together to effectively enforce the drug laws of the State of South Dakota, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation and the United States with the goal of significantly diminishing the manufacture, availability, use, sale and distribution of illegal drugs in South Dakota. Read More |
| 02 02, 2018 | Western Union Wire Transfer Settlement Claim Deadline Extended Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the deadline to file a claim in the Western Union settlement has been extended until May 31, 2018. Read More |
| 02 02, 2018 | South Dakota Child Identification Program Event in Rapid City Attorney General Marty Jackley and the South Dakota Masons want to remind parents and guardians of the upcoming South Dakota Child Identification Program (SDCHIP) event. Read More |
| 02 01, 2018 | Circuit Court Judge Rules Berget Does Not Have an Intellectual DisabilityAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that 2nd Circuit Court Judge Douglas Hoffman has ruled that death row inmate Rodney Berget does not have an intellectual disability and has dismissed all of his claims challenging the validity of his sentence. Read More |
| 02 01, 2018 | Codington County Man Pleads to First Degree ManslaughterAttorney General Marty Jackley and Codington County States Attorney Rebecca Morlock Reeves confirm that Alexis Javier Velazquez-Sanchez, Watertown, 31, pled guilty but mentally ill to one count of first degree manslaughter. Read More |
| 01 30, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Reminds Consumers the Deadline for the Free Equifax Credit Freeze is TomorrowAttorney General Marty Jackley is reminding consumers that the Equifax credit freeze deadline is here. Read More |
| 01 29, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Reminds Consumers of National Tax Identity Theft WeekAttorney General Marty Jackley is asking consumers to mark their calendars for National Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, which will run today through February 2, 2018. Read More |
| 01 29, 2018 | Open Meetings Commission to Convene in Ft. PierreThe Open Meetings Commission will meet Friday, February 2, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. (CDT) at the Drifter’s Event Center, Ft. Pierre, SD. Read More |
| 01 25, 2018 | Results of Attorney General’s 7th Annual Legislative Shootout ContestResults of Attorney General’s 7th Annual Legislative Shootout Contest Read More |
| 01 25, 2018 | Attorney General Bill to Strengthen the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry Passes Senate JudiciaryAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill that would improve South Dakota’s Sex Offender Registry has unanimously passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 01 25, 2018 | Attorney General Bill to Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws Passes Senate JudiciaryAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill that strengthens the Human Trafficking law in South Dakota has unanimously passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 01 24, 2018 | Turner County Sheriff Named as 24/7 Sobriety Program CoordinatorAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Turner County Sheriff Byron Nogelmeier has accepted the position as State Coordinator for the Attorney General’s 24/7 Sobriety Program. Read More |
| 01 23, 2018 | Attorney General Data Breach Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms the Attorney General sponsored bill that requires the reporting of data breaches of personal information to consumers and to the Attorney General has passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning. Read More |
| 01 22, 2018 | Unites States Supreme Court Rules that Jurisdiction in WOTUS Rule Remains in Federal District CourtAttorney General Marty Jackley commends the United States Supreme Court and their unanimous decision recognizing that federal district courts have jurisdiction to hear legal challenges to the “Waters of the U.S.” rule (WOTUS). Read More |
| 01 18, 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 to attend the Roadside Interview Techniques and Passenger Vehicle Concealment Training to be held in Mobridge, January 23-24, 2018. Read More |
| 01 18, 2018 | Western Union Wire Transfer Settlement Claim Filing Deadline ApproachingAttorney General Marty Jackley is reminding consumers that the deadline to file a claim in the Western Union settlement is fast approaching. Read More |
| 01 17, 2018 | Spink County Sheriff’s Deputies Save Life of Redfield Juvenile with NarcanAttorney General Marty Jackley confirms that Spink County Deputies saved the life of a 13-year-old Redfield juvenile with the use of Narcan on Saturday, January 13, 2018. Read More |
| 01 16, 2018 | Anne Hajek Recommended by Attorney General Jackley to Board of Pardons and ParolesAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today the recommendation of Anne Hajek of Sioux Falls, S.D. to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Read More |
| 01 16, 2018 | South Dakota Joins Challenge to Abortion Law Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today he has joined a 22 state coalition of Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief, in the case of National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, Attorney General of California, with the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief supports a free speech challenge to a California law requiring licensed pregnancy clinics to post information about subsidized abortions. Read More |
| 01 12, 2018 | Brown County Woman Sentenced in Elder Abuse Theft CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that Amy Schmidt, 37, Aberdeen, was sentenced yesterday in Fifth Circuit Court to one count of grand theft. Read More |
| 01 12, 2018 | United States Supreme Court Grants State’s Petition to Review Tax Fairness CaseAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the United States Supreme Court has granted the State’s petition for a writ of certiorari filed in State of South Dakota v. Wayfair, Overstock and Newegg. Read More |
| 01 10, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley Announces Final Settlement with K-MartAttorney General Marty Jackley announced that South Dakota has joined with other states and the federal government to settle allegations that Kmart Corporation, owned by Sears Holdings Management Corporation (“Kmart”), charged the Medicaid program more than its usual and customary charge for certain drugs. Read More |
| 01 10, 2018 | South Dakota Supreme Court Upholds Bertram Murder Conviction and Life SentenceAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the South Dakota Supreme Court has affirmed the first degree murder conviction and life sentence without parole of Russell Ray Bertram, a former law enforcement officer, for the shooting death of his fiancée Leonila Stickney. Read More |
| 01 08, 2018 | California Related Death Investigation Preliminary Autopsy Results Released Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today the preliminary autopsy results have been released for Michelle Nanette Walsh, 58, Palm Springs, California. Read More |
| 01 04, 2018 | South Dakota Activates the “Blue Alert” SystemAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the State of South Dakota has added the Blue Alert system to their statewide notification systems. A Blue Alert is activated when there is a suspect at large who has killed or caused serious injury to a law enforcement officer or if an officer has been abducted or is missing. Read More |
| 01 04, 2018 | Law Enforcement Identify Woman Found Dead in VehicleAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that law enforcement has confirmed the identity of the deceased female found in connection with the arrest of Tosten David Walsh Lommen, 30, Santa Cruz, California. Michelle Nanette Walsh, 58, Palm Springs, California, was found located in the rear of the vehicle driven by Lommen during the traffic enforcement stop. Read More |
| 01 03, 2018 | Attorney General Jackley’s 2018 Legislative PackageAttorney General Marty Jackley announces that the Attorney General’s proposed legislative package for 2018 will include a request that our Legislature consider and enact the following: Read More |
| 01 02, 2018 | Traffic Stop Leads to Death InvestigationAttorney General Marty Jackley announced today that the Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation into a suspicious death in connection to a traffic arrest that was initiated by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Read More |
