RAPID CITY, S.D. – Seven men from South Dakota have been arrested following a multi-agency sex-trafficking operation during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Ellsworth AFB Office of Special Investigations, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the Rapid City Police Department were a part of the operation designed “to apprehend persons attempting to arrange sexual encounters with underage children.”
The operation began on Aug. 2 and continued through Aug. 8.
The following seven men were arrested and charged:
- Brockton Dominquez, 26, Rapid City – Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
- Eli Poorman, 20, Rapid City – Attempted Commercial Sex Trafficking of a Minor
- Dustin Day, 20, Piedmont – Attempted Commercial Sex Trafficking of a Minor
- Vance Coats, 25, Box Elder – Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
- Brandon Bishop, 36, Rapid City – Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
- Corey Simon, 36, Rapid City – Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
- Aaron Ray Williams, Jr., 23, Rapid City – Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet
“Once again, this operation demonstrates the sad reality that there are individuals in our communities who are using the Internet to target young girls for sex,” said U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. “We are grateful to our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, who regularly collaborate to safeguard children across South Dakota. Because of their work, the Rapid City community is a little safer this week.”
The mandatory minimum penalty upon conviction for Attempted Commercial Sex Trafficking of a Minor under the age of fourteen is 15 years up to 30 years in federal prison; and any term of years, not less than five, up to lifetime supervised release. The mandatory minimum penalty upon conviction for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet is 10 years up to life in federal prison; and any term of years, not less than five, up to lifetime supervised release.
