A man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after being convicted of child abuse and assault with a dangerous weapon. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentence on September 22, 2025.
A woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that affected both Pine Ridge and Rapid City.
Two men from Omaha, Nebraska, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in the interstate transportation of stolen money. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann delivered the sentences on September 15, 2025.
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Andrew Cortes, 30, on August 7, 2025.
Federal authorities in South Dakota have charged 88 individuals with federal drug offenses following a series of investigations into cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine trafficking.
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for producing child pornography, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.