U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota
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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. -
Sioux Falls man sentenced for firearm possession as felon
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearm-related offenses. -
Mexican national sentenced for role in large-scale methamphetamine distribution
A Mexican national has been sentenced to over 22 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence to Reynaldo Garcia-Gonzalez, aged 42, who was... -
Mission man receives federal prison sentence for child sexual contact
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Mission, South Dakota man has been sentenced for abusive sexual contact with a child. -
Denver woman sentenced for meth distribution across South Dakota
A Denver woman has been sentenced to nearly 23 years in federal prison for her role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy across South Dakota, including several Indian reservations. -
Two St. Francis men sentenced for arson and burglary
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that two men from St. Francis, South Dakota, have been sentenced in a federal case involving arson and burglary charges. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentences. -
Minnesota man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy on South Dakota reservations
A Minnesota man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on Indian reservations in South Dakota. -
Pine Ridge man sentenced for sexual abuse under Project Safe Childhood
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Kaleb Mills, also known as Kayleb Mills, to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for sexual abuse. -
Rapid City man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Frank Cotto, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison. U.S. District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence... -
Rapid City man convicted on multiple child pornography charges
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the conviction of William Henry Riese, 34, from Rapid City, South Dakota.