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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Rapid City man convicted for attempted enticement of minor after undercover investigation
A federal jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has found Brandon Bishop, 38, guilty of attempted enticement of a minor.
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Eagle Butte man receives seven-year federal sentence for child abuse and assault
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.
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Sioux Falls man sentenced for illegal firearm possession
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Fort Thompson man receives two-year federal sentence for abusive sexual contact
John Thompson, a 44-year-old resident of Fort Thompson, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact.
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Pierre woman sentenced to seven years for possession of child pornography
A Pierre, South Dakota woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
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Pine Ridge woman sentenced to over 19 years for leading methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
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.
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Kyle man sentenced for role in Pine Ridge drug conspiracy
A man from Kyle, South Dakota has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug distribution conspiracy on the Pine Ridge Reservation and in Rapid City.
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Omaha men sentenced for transporting stolen casino funds across state lines
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.
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Reliance man sentenced to seven years for role in Pierre-area meth conspiracy
A man from Reliance, South Dakota, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in the Pierre area. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence to Heath Choal, 51,...
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Little Eagle man sentenced to nine months for child abuse on reservation
A man from Little Eagle, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for child abuse. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann sentenced Leslie Gerald Bobtail Bear, 27, to nine months in prison and two years of supervised release.
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Sioux Falls man sentenced to seven years for illegal firearm possession
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
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Rapid City man sentenced for firearm possession as prohibited person
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.
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U.S. Attorney’s Office charges 88 people with federal drug crimes across South Dakota
Federal authorities in South Dakota have charged 88 individuals with federal drug offenses following a series of investigations into cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine trafficking.
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McLaughlin man receives 15-year sentence for abusive sexual contact with minor
A McLaughlin, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after being convicted of abusive sexual contact. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentence on September 8, 2025.
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Sioux Falls man receives federal prison sentence for production of child pornography
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.
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Jamaican man pleads guilty in US court over multi-year fraud targeting California woman
A Jamaican national has pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud charges related to a scheme that defrauded a California woman of more than $181,000.
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Porcupine man sentenced for assault with dangerous weapon on Pine Ridge Reservation
A man from Porcupine, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for assaulting a juvenile within the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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Pine Ridge woman receives two-year federal sentence for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
A woman from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for her role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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Black Hawk man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota
A man from Black Hawk, South Dakota, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the Rapid City area and within the Pine Ridge Reservation. U.S. District Judge Karen E....
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Pine Ridge man sentenced to ten years for role in methamphetamine conspiracy
A Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale methamphetamine distribution conspiracy operating in the Rapid City area and on the Pine Ridge Reservation.