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Marty man sentenced to 18 years for kidnapping and assault
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced Ellery Zephier, a resident of Marty, South Dakota, to 18 years in federal prison. -
Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after deportation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Elver Cerecedo-Tellez, a 30-year-old Mexican national, for illegal reentry into the United States after prior deportation. -
Porcupine man sentenced to 12 years for fatal shooting of pregnant girlfriend
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that McKenzie Big Crow of Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier. -
Colorado woman sentenced for conspiracy to distribute drugs on reservation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell reported that a Colorado woman, Patricia Rae Pacheco, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. -
Operation Snowy Ridge results in 16 arrests in South Dakota drug case
A multi-agency operation led by the FBI has resulted in the arrest of 16 individuals in Rapid City, South Dakota, and on the Pine Ridge Reservation. -
Rapid City man sentenced to 10 years for firearm possession
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of Dakota Jolley, a 28-year-old from Rapid City, South Dakota. -
Kyle man sentenced for causing a death on the Pine Ridge Reservation
United States District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced Jeremy Red Owl, a 29-year-old resident of Kyle, South Dakota, to federal prison for involuntary manslaughter and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. -
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.