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It would be the most expensive state-led, taxpayer-funded capital project in South Dakota history. PIERRE, S.D. – A new men’s prison in Lincoln County will cost state taxpayers $825 million, […]
Sioux Falls lawmaker urged corrections secretary to release letter telling state’s version of the story PIERRE, S.D. A state lawmaker released a letter Thursday from Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The two women charged with distributing a controlled substance resulting in a death were sentenced Friday in Federal court. Christina Sanchez, 25, and Katey McGruder, 26, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Pennington County man convicted of third-degree rape has been sentenced. Brandon Robbins, 32, stayed at a family member’s house in February of 2023 after consuming […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Kyle, South Dakota man is headed to federal prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor. Rudolfo Ceron III, age 26, was sentenced to 14 years […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Lawmakers expressed frustration Tuesday in Pierre over the uncertain price tag for construction and operations of a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln County. Members of the Legislature’s […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A man from Fort Welton, Florida who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter has been sentenced in South Dakota. On November 24, 2022, Giles Frederick Hulsmann, 38, […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A South Dakota man was sentenced after pleading guilty to a shooting death. Jerel Running Bear, 34, received sentences of 327 months for second-degree murder and […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The leader of the South Dakota Department of Corrections told lawmakers she doesn’t want to answer to the state’s Corrections Commission, a body that exists to provide […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Two former Department of Corrections employees, three inmates and another person were indicted Tuesday for a series of incidents at the South Dakota State Penitentiary. DOC Secretary […]
In the past year, the state Department of Corrections has dealt with two bouts of violence behind prison walls, been sued over its site selection for a proposed men’s prison in Lincoln […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The State of South Dakota has ended the 2024 budget year with an $80.7-million dollar surplus. State Representative Lance Koth of Mitchell is a member of the […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – While legal actions in the alleged case of rape and coverup in the Mitchell American Legion baseball program are ongoing, it isn’t the first time a […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A second correctional facility in South Dakota for women is being built in Rapid City. Kellie Wasko, Secretary, South Dakota Department of Corrections said the agency […]
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. — First it was carbon dioxide pipelines that people in eastern South Dakota didn’t want. Now, it’s a prison. The South Dakota Department of Corrections announced recently […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Two inmates in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls are each charged with Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault Against A Law Enforcement Officer in connection […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. Â – A Colorado woman plead guilty in federal court for her role in the kidnapping of an FBI agent. Karla Alejandro Lopez Gutierrez is charged with kidnapping, […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Corrections is sending a warning to law enforcement agencies and the public about a release of an inmate considered to be […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Lead, SD man was sentenced last week for the possession of child pornography. Prosecutors say 6,700 images were found on multiple devices owned by William […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Although South Dakota ranked 16th in terms of the rate of incarceration based on 2020 numbers, the prison inmate population grew from 2021 to 2022, the […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Two new prisons will be built following a presentation by Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko before members of the Joint Committee on Appropriations that approved two bills […]
PIERRE, SD – A woman released from prison less than two weeks ago by Gov. Kristi Noem has pleaded guilty to another criminal charge that was pending while the woman […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A former feedlot owner in eastern South Dakota was sentenced Thursday morning at the U.S. District Courthouse in Sioux Falls, after the court heard over […]
RAPID CITY, S.D.  – A faith-based nonprofit ministry’s transitional facility in Rapid City for women coming out of prison has applied for Rapid City Vision Fund consideration due to an […]
Ellen Lorraine (Reese) Price was born at home on April 5, 1931 in Ziebach County, North of Faith, […]
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