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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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of Evan Frederick Light, a 22-year-old from Lebanon, Indiana. U.S. Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced Light to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in conspiracies...
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A federal jury has found Clayton Fire Thunder, 40, from Oglala, South Dakota, guilty of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of making false statements.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the conviction of Ellery Zephier, Sr., 39, from Marty, South Dakota.
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A man from Mission, South Dakota, has been sentenced to federal prison for larceny.
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A Norris, South Dakota man has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentence on February 4, 2025.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of Nathaniel Yazzie, a 24-year-old man from Sisseton, South Dakota, for child abuse. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Yazzie to one year and seven months in federal...
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A Rapid City man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm while being a felon.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Arlen Blackburn, a 19-year-old from Rapid City, South Dakota, for possession of an unregistered firearm. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on...
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A Guatemala man residing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Michigan woman has been sentenced for her role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on January 27, 2025.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Taylor Bloomgren, a 23-year-old from Box Elder, South Dakota, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
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A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for distributing a controlled substance that resulted in death.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Madonna Peterson, a resident of Martin, South Dakota, for larceny. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence on January 24, 2025.
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A Bismarck, North Dakota man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and tampering with a witness.
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A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, which resulted in a death. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down the sentence to Curtis Cummings, aged 39, who was...
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the conviction of McKenzie Big Crow, a 20-year-old resident of Porcupine, South Dakota.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Canku Martinez, a resident of Mission, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for aggravated sexual abuse and kidnapping. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte...
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of three South Dakota men involved in a counterfeit currency scheme. U.S. District Court Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentences on January 13, 2025.
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A Pine Ridge, South Dakota man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy. U.S. Circuit Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence to Benny Benson, 22, on January 3, 2025.
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United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Gerber David Santos-Gonzalez, a 26-year-old man from Guatemala, has been sentenced to federal prison for over ten years. U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol handed down the sentence...