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Jury convicts Pine Ridge man of assault with a dangerous weapon
A jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has found Frank Long Black Cat guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon. -
Rapid City man sentenced for firearm theft in federal court
A Rapid City man, Zachary Coats, has been sentenced to federal prison following his conviction on charges involving the theft of firearms. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler delivered the sentence on April 7, 2025. -
Rapid City man sentenced for assaulting intimate partner on Pine Ridge Reservation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced that Jared Red Cloud from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to nine months in federal prison. -
Lower Brule man found guilty of assaulting federal officers
A federal jury in Pierre, South Dakota, has found Eddie Bromwich, a 45-year-old resident of Lower Brule, guilty of two counts of assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer. -
South Dakota airman charged with first degree murder in missing woman’s death
An airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota has been indicted on a charge of First Degree Murder by a federal grand jury, according to U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. -
Rapid City man sentenced for failure to appear in federal court
A man from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for Failure to Appear in court. -
Men convicted of distributing methamphetamine in South Dakota
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a federal jury has convicted Christopher Spider, also known as "House," from South Dakota, and Lance Brunsting from Colorado, of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine across South Dakota,... -
Justice Department boosts resources for Indian Country crime investigation
The Department of Justice has initiated a strategic deployment of FBI resources to tackle unresolved violent crimes in Indian Country, including issues related to missing and murdered indigenous people. -
Rapid City man sentenced for larceny after stealing car
A Rapid City man has been sentenced for larceny, as announced by United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence on March 24, 2025. -
Oglala woman sentenced for voluntary manslaughter of partner
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Alexis Wounded, a 26-year-old woman from Oglala, South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced Wounded to five years and ten months in federal prison for... -
Rapid City man receives over two-year sentence for failing sex offender registration
A man from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. -
Airman charged with murder in death of missing woman found near Hill City
An airman from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, is facing charges of second-degree murder in connection with the death of a missing woman. -
California man sentenced for methamphetamine possession intended for distribution
A man from San Diego, California, has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. -
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation
A Mexican national has been sentenced to federal prison following a conviction for illegal reentry after deportation. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler delivered the sentence on March 10, 2025. -
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced a Mexican man for illegal reentry after deportation. -
Kyle man receives six-year sentence for meth distribution conspiracy
A Kyle, South Dakota man has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to Milo Shot With Arrow, age 51, on March... -
Agencies awarded for disrupting major drug trafficking network
Alison J. Ramsdell, the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota, has announced that several local agencies have been recognized with a Regional Award from the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). -
Beresford man receives over 33-year sentence for child pornography offenses
A Beresford, South Dakota man has been sentenced to over 33 years in federal prison for the receipt and distribution of child pornography. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence on March 10, 2025. -
Pine Ridge woman sentenced for role in meth distribution conspiracy
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to... -
South Dakota man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Sonny Gray Grass, a South Dakota resident, for failing to register as a sex offender.