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03 30, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Releases Final Explanation for Proposed One Subject Constitutional Amendment

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove the provision that a proposed constitutional amendment can cover only one subject.

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03 28, 2023

Holzwarth Sentenced for Embezzlement From Grain Elevator

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that DeAnn Holzwarth of McIntosh has been sentenced to jail time and restitution after pleading guilty to stealing elevator funds from the McIntosh-Watauga Equity Exchange in McIntosh.

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03 27, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Praises Legislators & Governor For Support of Public Safety

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said this year’s legislative session was a success for public safety and law enforcement thanks to support from both Gov. Kristi Noem and State Legislators.

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03 20, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Releases Final Explanations for Proposed “Top Two Primary” Constitutional Amendment

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for a proposed constitutional amendment regarding top two primary elections.

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03 14, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation for Proposed One Subject Constitutional Amendment

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation that would remove the provision that a proposed constitutional amendment can cover only one subject.

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03 13, 2023

Jackley Announces Three New Assistant Attorney Generals

Three new attorneys will join the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office in the next few months, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley.

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03 08, 2023

Incident At Spring Creek Home North of Pierre

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is assisting with the investigation of an individual who was arrested Tuesday morning after barricading himself in a home north of Pierre.

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03 07, 2023

Attorney General, DCI Rule Rapid City Police Officer Shooting Justified

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review has determined that a Rapid City Police officer was justified in the shooting death of a man during a hostage situation on Feb. 3, 2023. 

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03 06, 2023

Thirteen Students Graduate as Part of 185th Session of Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course Held In Sioux Falls

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 13 students graduated Friday from the Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course, which was held in Sioux Falls.

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03 06, 2023

AG Jackley: SD Joins Court Action on TikTok Investigation

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said Monday that South Dakota has joined a 46-state coalition in filing an amicus brief asking that TikTok, Inc. comply with an ongoing investigation into whether the company violated consumer protections.

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03 02, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Appoints Vaughn Beck To Board of Pardons and Paroles

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed Edmunds County State’s Attorney Vaughn Beck of Ipswich to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

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03 01, 2023

Election Integrity Bill Passes House State Affairs Committee

An election integrity bill, supported by South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, passed another legislative hurdle Wednesday.

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02 27, 2023

Pierre Woman Sentenced For First Degrees Manslaughter

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Hughes County State’s Attorney Jessica LaMie announced Monday that 39-year-old Miranda Ann Henry of Pierre, aka Crystal Pumpkinseed, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the 2022 stabbing death of Christopher Mexican.

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02 27, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanation for Proposed “Top Two Primary” Constitutional Amendment

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed Constitutional Amendment regarding top-two primary elections.

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02 27, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Releases Explanations for Proposed Constitutional Amendment, Initiated Measure

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released the final ballot explanation for both a proposed constitutional amendment and an initiated measure, both of which would prohibit the implementation of taxes on anything sold for human consumption.

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02 23, 2023

Attorney General Marty Jackley announces 184th graduation class of the South Dakota Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 31 students will graduate this Friday from the Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course, completing a 13-week training program and becoming fully qualified law enforcement officers in the state.

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02 22, 2023

House Judiciary Committee Passes Attorney General Bills

Three South Dakota Attorney General bills were approved Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee.

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02 16, 2023

Attorney General, DCI Rule Rapid City Police Officer Shooting Justified

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review indicates a Rapid City Police officer was justified in the shooting death of a man who pointed a gun at the officer and appeared to pull the trigger during an incident on Jan. 18, 2023.

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02 16, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Announces Lawsuit on Biden Administration WOTUS Rule

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says South Dakota has joined 23 other states in filing a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s “Waters of the United States” rules.

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02 10, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Joins Pistol Gun Brace Federal Lawsuit

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Friday that South Dakota has joined 24 other states in a lawsuit against federal requirements that impact pistol owners who use stabilizing braces.

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02 08, 2023

Legislative Committee Passes Election Integrity Bill

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Wednesday testified on behalf of Senate Bill 207, which would prohibit the use of public funds to influence the outcome of an election.

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02 07, 2023

Attorney General, Prosecutors Testify in Support of SB 146

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with state prosecutors and law enforcement, testified Tuesday morning on behalf of Senate Bill 146, the truth in sentencing legislation.

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02 07, 2023

Attorney General Jackley Releases Draft Explanations for Proposed Constitutional Amendment and Initiated Measure

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released draft ballot explanations for a proposed Constitutional Amendment and a proposed Initiated Measure, both entitled: Prohibiting Taxes On Anything Sold for Human Consumption. 

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02 03, 2023

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

PIERRE.S.D.  – 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 around noon Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

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02 03, 2023

Attorney General’s Office, DCI 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 around noon Friday, Feb. 3, 2023.

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02 02, 2023

Attorney General Submits Budget Request to Joint Appropriations Committee

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Thursday presented a budget recommendation of almost $35 million to the legislative Joint Appropriations Committee for its consideration.

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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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12 28, 2022

Attorney General releases Crime in South Dakota 2021 report

The Office of the Attorney General today released the Crime in South Dakota 2021 report. This report is compiled annually by the Attorney General’s Criminal Statistical Analysis Center (SAC). Despite technical and staffing issues that affected the 2021 reporting, this publication is designed to reflect the actual arrest and reporting information by South Dakota law enforcement.

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12 21, 2022

DCI conducting investigation into officer involved shooting in Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an investigation of an officer involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 at approximately 1:30 p.m. CST at the intersection of Russell Street and Minnesota Avenue in Sioux Falls.

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12 20, 2022

Attorney General-elect Marty Jackley announces leadership team

Attorney General-elect Marty Jackley has announced the eight-member leadership team that will join him when he takes office next month.

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12 09, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces a first-degree manslaughter conviction in Pennington County

Attorney General Mark Vargo has announced that Ashley Peltier was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for the June 8, 2021, stabbing death of her boyfriend, Stanley Kennard III, a.k.a., James Rice.

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11 30, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces hiring of a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator and a Human Trafficking Coordinator

Attorney General Mark Vargo announced he has filled two new positions at the Attorney General’s Office: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator and Human Trafficking Coordinator.
 

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11 28, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo to introduce Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator and Human Trafficking Coordinator

Attorney General Mark Vargo will announce he has filled two new positions at the Attorney General’s Office: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator and Human Trafficking Coordinator. Both of the new

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11 22, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces the 183rd graduation class of the South Dakota Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course

Attorney General Mark Vargo has announced that 39 students completed the Basic Law Enforcement Certification Course at the George S. Mickelson Criminal Justice Center in Pierre, S.D.

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11 15, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces historic settlement over Google location tracking practices

Attorney General Mark Vargo today announced that South Dakota, along with 39 other states, has reached a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices relating to Google Account settings. This is the largest multistate Attorney General privacy settlement in the history of the U.S.

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11 09, 2022

ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED INITIATED MEASURE ON FOOD AND DRINK

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has released the following Attorney General’s ballot explanation for a proposed Initiated Measure entitled: An Initiated Measure Prohibiting Taxes on Anything Sold for Eating or Drinking. 

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11 09, 2022

ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION ON FOOD AND DRINK

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has released the following Attorney General’s ballot explanation for a proposed Constitutional Amendment entitled: An Initiated Amendment Prohibiting Taxes on Anything Sold for Eating or Drinking. 

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11 08, 2022

Elias Richard sentenced to life in prison for a Christmas Eve murder in Rapid City

Elias Richard was sentenced Monday to life in the South Dakota State Penitentiary for killing Vernall Marshall on Christmas Eve in 2020. Richard, 23, was convicted of Second Degree Murder by a Pennington County jury in July following a four-day trial.

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11 07, 2022

South Dakota Supreme Court upholds murder conviction in Pierre infant battery case

The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of Tristan Larson for causing the death of his then-girlfriend’s two-year-old son.

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11 04, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Sioux Falls Police Department Officer involved shooting summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Friday released a summary of the non-fatal September 9, 2022, Sioux Falls Police Department officer involved shooting.

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11 03, 2022

Attorney General, DCI, DPS mark re-opening of Emergency Vehicle Operation Course

Attorney General Mark Vargo today joined the Division of Criminal Investigation and the South Dakota Department of Public Safety’s Division of Highway Patrol in hailing the re-opening of the state’s Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) in Pierre, S.D.

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10 28, 2022

DCI, Yankton Police and Yankton County Sheriff’s Office seize $100,000 worth of marijuana and marijuana concentrates

Division of Criminal Investigation agents, Yankton Police Department officers and deputies form the Yankton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a Gayville, S.D., residence on Wednesday, Oct. 26, that resulted in the seizure of 22 pounds of marijuana, 751 grams of concentrated marijuana wax, 95 Nerds Rope Marijuana edible packages, Suboxone, a Ruger SR-556 rifle, a Glock 48 9mm pistol and $6,250 in cash.

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10 24, 2022

ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES DRAFT EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has released an Attorney General’s ballot draft explanation for a draft Constitutional Amendment entitled: An Initiated Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Taxes on Anything Sold for Eating or Drinking.

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10 24, 2022

ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES DRAFT EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED INITIATED MEASURE

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has released an Attorney General’s ballot draft explanation for a draft Initiated Measure entitled: An Initiated Measure Prohibiting Taxes on Anything Sold for Eating or Drinking.
 

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10 18, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo joins bipartisan coalition to regulate pharmacy benefit managers

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo today joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general from across the country in an amicus brief to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals supporting Oklahoma’s laws that regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

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10 07, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Rapid City Police Department Officer involved shooting summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Friday released a summary of the July 26, 2022, Rapid City Police Department officer involved shooting. The report found that Marvin Moran Jr. had discharged a firearm in the direction of a police officer before two officers fired and that the officers were justified in using lethal force.

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09 30, 2022

Sully County man sentenced in cases involving multiple rape charges

Attorney General Mark Vargo announced today that Kenden Ronald Rivenes was sentenced on Friday to the South Dakota State Penitentiary after he pleaded guilty in cases involving Sully County rape and attempted rape charges.

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09 29, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo applauds USDA’s move to increase competition enforcement in agriculture

Attorney General Mark Vargo today applauded the news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $15 million available to state attorneys general to increase collaboration with USDA on antitrust enforcement.

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09 21, 2022

Lakota drum group helps usher in Attorney General’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons office

South Dakota’s top law enforcement officials welcomed Rapid City’s Wambli Ska Society to Pierre on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, for song and ceremonies to help launch the Attorney General’s new position for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons.
 

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09 20, 2022

Three sentenced in cases tied to Mitchell fatal shooting

Attorney General Mark Vargo and Davison County State’s Attorney James Miskimins announce that all three defendants who faced charges in cases surrounding the shooting death of Adalberto Ferrer-Machado in Mitchell, S.D., have been sentenced to the state penitentiary.

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09 15, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Highway Patrol Trooper involved shooting summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Thursday released the summary of the July 14, 2022, Highway Patrol Trooper involved shooting that occurred in Madison, S.D.

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09 12, 2022

DCI conducting investigation into Butte County Structure Fire and Death

On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at around 5:30 A.M., Belle Fourche Fire Services were dispatched to a residence at 19145 Canyon Lane in Butte County for a structure fire.

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09 09, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces that Hughes County State’s Attorney Jessica LaMie will investigate Government Accountability Board complaint

The South Dakota Government Accountability Board has informed the Office of the Attorney General that it has voted to refer Complaint No. 2021-04 involving South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to the Attorney General’s office for investigation by the Division of Criminal Investigation.

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09 08, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Sioux Falls Police Department shooting summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Thursday released the summary of the July 11, 2022, officer involved shooting that occurred in Sioux Falls, S.D., 309 North Cleveland Avenue by two Sioux Falls Police Department (SFPD) Officers.

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09 07, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo Announces Settlement of JUUL Youth Vaping Suit

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo announced today a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer’s marketing and sales practices.

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09 02, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Sioux Falls Police Department shooting summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Friday released the summary of the June 22, 2022, officer involved shooting that occurred in Sioux Falls, S.D. near 4208 West 41st Street by a Sioux Falls Police Department (SFPD) Detective.

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08 31, 2022

Attorney General Mark Vargo announces settlement of Medicaid kick-back suit

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo announced today that South Dakota has joined 34 other states in settling allegations of kickbacks paid to referring providers against Essilor International, Essilor of America Inc., Essilor Laboratories of America Inc., and Essilor Instruments USA (Essilor), headquartered in Dallas.

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08 30, 2022

DCI Forensic Examiner honored for work fighting human trafficking

DCI Forensic Examiner Hollie Strand has earned the Freedom Fighter Award for her work combatting human trafficking by the advocacy group Freedom’s Journey.

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08 26, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force shooting summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Friday released the summary of the August 9, 2022, officer involved shooting of Jacob Michael James of Sioux Falls, 21, by a Sioux Falls Police Department (SFPD) Detective and a Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Investigator after he (James) pointed a firearm and shot at the MCSO Investigator multiple times.  The report found that the officers involved in the shooting were justified in<

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08 25, 2022

ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION ON ABORTIONS

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has released the following Attorney General’s explanation for the November 2024 general election.

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08 19, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Sioux Falls SWAT Team Involved Shooting Summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Friday released the summary of the officer involved shooting of Glenn Nisich of Sioux Falls, 57, by a Sioux Falls Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member on July 3, 2022 in Sioux Falls.

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08 17, 2022

Jerauld County Man Sentenced in First Degree Manslaughter Case

Attorney General Mark Vargo and Jerauld County States Attorney Dedrich Koch announce that Mitch LeRoy Caffee, Wessington Springs, 39, pled guilty to one count of first degree manslaughter, a Class C felony, and one count of Aggravated Assault, a Class 3 Felony and was sentenced today to life in the state penitentiary on the first degree manslaughter conviction and 15 years in the state penitentiary on the aggravated assault conviction, with the sentence to run concurrent.

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08 05, 2022

ATTORNEY GENERAL RELEASES DRAFT EXPLANATION FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH DAKOTA CONSTITUTION

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has released the following Attorney General’s ballot draft explanation for the November 2024 general election.

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07 29, 2022

Attorney General, DCI Release Rapid City Police Department Officer Involved Shooting Summary

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and the Division of Criminal Investigation Friday released the summary of the officer involved shooting of Shania Watkins, 32, of Rapid City by a Rapid City Police Department (RCPD) officer on May 31, 2022 in Rapid City. 

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07 28, 2022

New South Dakota’s Missing Persons Clearinghouse Website Released

An updated South Dakota Missing Persons Clearinghouse website is now operational according to the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office.

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07 25, 2022

DCI, State’s Attorney Charge Two Suspects In Pursuit, Officer Involved Shooting

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and Lake County State’s Attorney Wendy Kloeppner say the two suspects arrested July 14 in connection with a high-speed pursuit and officer involved shooting have now been indicted on four different counts, including two counts each of attempted first-degree murder.

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07 19, 2022

Chad Mosteller Named Division of Criminal Investigation’s Interim Director

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo has named Chad Mosteller as the interim Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) effective immediately.

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07 15, 2022

DCI, State’s Attorney Charge Two Suspects In Pursuit, Officer Involved Shooting

South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo and Lake County State’s Attorney Wendy Kloeppner say two men have been charged today (Friday) in connection with the high-speed pursuit and officer involved shooting that took place Thursday in Lake, Minnehaha and Moody Counties.

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06 29, 2022

New Attorney General Praises Staff In First Meeting

On his first day in office, South Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo encouraged his new staff Wednesday to keep doing what they are doing for the people of South Dakota.

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06 16, 2022

SOUTH DAKOTA AND MALLINCKRODT SETTLE LAWSUIT ALLEGING UNDERPAYMENT OF MEDICAID DRUG REBATES

The Office of the South Dakota Attorney General announced today that South Dakota has joined with 49 other states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the federal government to settle allegations of fraud against Mallinckrodt ARD, LLC

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06 15, 2022

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RECOGNIZES WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

The Office of the Attorney General is recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and asks all citizens to take a moment to learn about the resources available to combat this growing problem.

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06 14, 2022

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DISPUTES FEDERAL DIRECTIVE TO WITHHOLD NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS NOT ADHERING TO NEW “GENDER IDENTITY”/“SEXUAL ORIENTATION” POLICY

The Office of the Attorney General, along with 20 Attorneys General, is calling on President Joe Biden to withdraw the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new guidance on sex discrimination for schools and programs that receive federal nutritional assistance.

 

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05 20, 2022

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION RELEASE SIOUX FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING SUMMARY

The Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released the summary into the officer involved shooting involving Cody Wade Kelly, 41, Sioux Falls, SD, on March 31, 2022, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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05 20, 2022

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE WARN OF NEW CAR SELLING SCAM

The Office of the South Dakota Chief Attorney General, the Consumer Protection Division, and South Dakota Department of Revenue Secretary Michael Houdyshell are warning consumers to be aware of fraudulent websites that have been established to mimic active South Dakota Dealerships.

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05 19, 2022

COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST FORMER RAPID CITY POLICE OFFICER

The office of the South Dakota Attorney General announced today that a Complaint and Information charging Aggregated Second Degree Petty Theft, has been filed against former Rapid City police officer Matthew R. Hower, 41 of Rapid City.

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05 16, 2022

SOUTH DAKOTA CONSUMER PROTECTION URGES CAUTION IN AFTERMATH OF SEVERE STORMS

The Office of the South Dakota Attorney General through its Consumer Protection Division is urging residents to be vigilant of transient contractor scams following the severe weather the state has encountered.

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05 04, 2022

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION RELEASE RAPID CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING SUMMARY

The Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released the summary into the shooting of Barney Leroy Peoples, Jr., 51, Rapid City, SD, on March 26, 2022, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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05 03, 2022

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION RELEASE SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING SUMMARY

The Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Criminal Investigation today released the summary into the shooting of Ryan John Waldner, 41, Spencer, SD, on March 19, 2022, in rural Hanson County, South Dakota. 

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