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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Bullhead man sentenced for knife assault on Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
A Bullhead, South Dakota man has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentence to Martin Joseph Taken Alive, 32, on...
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Rapid City man receives two-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Jayquan Flying Horse, 20, on August 15, 2025.
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Eagle Butte woman receives federal sentence for voluntary manslaughter
A woman from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter.
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Eagle Butte man receives ten-year sentence for sexual abuse of minor
A man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of sexual abuse of a minor.
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Denver woman sentenced for role in meth distribution conspiracy in South Dakota
A Denver woman has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota, including the Rapid City area and the Pine Ridge Reservation.
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Wyoming man acquitted of child sex abuse charges in federal court
A federal jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, acquitted Richard Wayne Gray of Gillette, Wyoming, on charges of transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and aggravated sexual abuse with children.
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Mobridge man receives ten-year sentence for meth conspiracy on reservation
A Mobridge man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that operated in central South Dakota, including the Cheyenne River Sioux Indian Reservation.
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Brandon woman sentenced to ten years for meth trafficking in Sioux Falls
A woman from Brandon, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing and distributing methamphetamine in the Sioux Falls area. U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange delivered the sentence to Wendy Faye Stricherz, 49,...
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Four South Dakotans charged federally after Sturgis Rally child exploitation sting
Four men from South Dakota have been arrested and face federal charges following a joint law enforcement operation targeting child exploitation during the 2025 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
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Rapid City man sentenced for receiving firearm while under indictment
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of receiving a firearm while under indictment. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler sentenced Terrance Drapeaux, 31, to one year and three months in federal prison,...
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Bullhead man receives 30-year federal sentence for aggravated sexual abuse of minor
A Bullhead, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor and failure to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann delivered the sentence to Travis Anthony...
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Rapid City woman sentenced for role in cocaine money laundering scheme
A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit money laundering.
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Rapid City man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 17 years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in and around the Rapid City area.
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Fort Thompson man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
A Fort Thompson man has been sentenced in federal court for failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.
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Pierre woman receives over two decades for role in meth distribution ring
A woman from Pierre, South Dakota, Misty Stahlhoefer, has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence on July 21, 2025.
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California man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy in Sioux Falls
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced a man from Lancaster, California, for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Harrold man sentenced for firearm possession by prohibited person
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Shulte sentenced Jerrod Fallis, a 47-year-old man from Harrold, South Dakota, to six months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
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Mexican national sentenced for illegal reentry after multiple deportations
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced Francisco Jimenez-Grijalva, a Mexican national, for illegal reentry after deportation.
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Saint Francis man sentenced for assault on Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Saint Francis, South Dakota man for assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Pine Ridge man receives two-year federal sentence for family assault
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for assaulting a family member.