South Dakota Administrative Law Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Clayton High Wolf, Jr. </h2> </center>
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846. Reported by: <a href="https://www.morelaw.com/vendors/vendor.asp?f=Kent&l=Morlan&i=28729&z=74119&s=OK" target="_new">Kent Morlan</a> Clayton High Wolf, Jr. was indicted by a federal grand jury in October 2025. The investigation determined that... More...
$ (08-24-2026 - SD)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Duane Rouillard, III </h2> </center>
Pierre, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault, resisting, and impeding a federal officer. In December 2022, Duane Rouillard, III, age 37, was in custody at the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Adult Correctional Facility, in Todd County, South Dakota. On the evening of December 29, 2022, Rouillard assaulted a corrections officer by punching him multiples times... More...
$ (04-28-2026 - sd)<h2> <center> Seamus Culhane, Turbak Law Office, P.C., Thomas Dickson and Dickson Law Office v. Bill Trovson
Watertown, South Dakota, lawyers represented the parties in a declaratory judgement actions. Bill Thovson, a South Dakota resident, contacted attorney Seamus Culhane, a South Dakota attorney, following the tragic death of Thovson’s wife, Paula, as a result of a car accident in North Dakota on July 28, 2020. Culhane agreed to represent Thovson and his minor daughter in relation to Paula’... More...
$ (04-17-2026 - SD)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Alysia Peneaux </h2> </center>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. Alysia Peneaux, 32, served as a sub-distributor for a California- and Nevada-based drug trafficking organization which transported large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl from California to South Dakota and distributed it in the Sioux Falls area. P... More...
$ (04-17-2026 - SD)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Joseph Andrew Carpenter </h2> </center>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of of ammunition by a prohibited person. Joseph Carpenter, 38, was indicted for Possession of Ammunition by Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in June 2025. The case arose on February 13, 2025, when law enforcement in Sioux Falls searched a hotel room where Carpenter had been staying a... More...
$ (03-27-2026 - SD)<h2> <center> State of South Dakota v. Christopher Alan Becker
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance, obstructing law enforcement and parole violation. Christopher Alan Becker, age 22, barricaded himself in his house in an effort to avoid being served with a warrant.... More...
$ (03-05-2026 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Amanda Biteler
Canton, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. manda Biteler was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (second offense) and released on bond. One of the conditions of her release was breath testing under the 24/7 alcohol monitoring program. Biteler was eventually permitted to enroll in “remote bre... More...
$ (01-28-2026 - SD)<H2> United States of America v. Ruth Kazmer
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. Beginning at least in July 2022, Ruth Kazmer, 60, a resident of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, organized a conspiracy to transport large amounts of methamphetamine from surrounding states into western South Dakota. Kazmer financed multi-pound shipments of methamph... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - SD)<H2> United States of America v. Darwin Carlow
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Carlow was indicted for three counts of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender by a federal grand jury in May 2025. He pleaded guilty to one count on September 18, 2025. Carlow was charged following repeated failures to maintain his sex offender registration as requi... More...
$ (12-17-2025 - SD)<H2> Mark Fiechtner v. America West Insurance Company
Canton, South Dakota insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> Mark Fiechtner was in a motor vehicle accident in April 2018. Following the accident, Fiechtner sought medical treatment for neck pain, vision issues, and problems with his memory. Fiechtner made a claim for payment of medical benefits to his insurer, American Wes... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - SD)<H2> United States of America v. Bryant James Ross
Pierre, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with assault and battery.<br> <br> Assault is an act that causes someone to fear imminent physical harm, while battery is the physical act of applying force to another person. The key difference is that battery requires physical contact, which can be offensive or harmful, whereas assault does not, according to some jur... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Amanda Acosta </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in South Dakota.<br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a woman from Prairie Village, Kansas, convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Jericho James Ladeaux </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm.<br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025. <br> <br> Jerich... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. James Daniel Lathrop </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.<br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025.... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Zook </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor.<br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a man from Rapid City, South Dakota, convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025.<b... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Matthew Zook </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet <br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a man from Rapid City, South Dakota, convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet. The sentencing took place on September 29, ... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Dylan Sanchez </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person.<br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a man from Rapid City, South Dakota, convicted of Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025.... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Amanda Acosta </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. <br> <br> - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a woman from Prairie Village, Kansas, convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on Septem... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Timothy Bellonger
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder.<br> <br> Timothy Bellonger, age 54, was charged with shooting and killing a 70-year-old male succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital after law enforcement responded to a "weapons violation†near the area of 800 North Dakota Avenue.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (10-07-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Alexis Mertens, Brandy Christman </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance <br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, has sentenced a woman from Slayton, Minnesota, and a woman from Aberdeen, South Dakota, both convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Contro... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Jericho James Ladeaux </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. <br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on September ... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. James Daniel Lathrop </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Possession of a Firearm<br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025. <br> <br> James... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<c> Donald Soulek v. Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract claim.... More...
$0 (09-17-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Derek McCloskey </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Resisting and Impeding Federal Officers and for Possessing Methamphetamine Bound for Distribution </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> St. Francis Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Resisting and Impeding Federal Officers and for... More...
$0 (09-12-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Eric Roubideaux, II </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pierre, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Voluntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Mission Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Voluntary Manslaughter and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon</h2></center></b></b></center></><... More...
$0 (08-25-2025 - SD)Kylea Wagner v. Rigo Tovar
Rapid City, South Dakota family law lawyers represented the parties in a protective order matter.<br> <br> Kylea Wagner filed a petition for a protection order against Rigo Tovar for herself and their two minor children. Following a permanent order hearing, the circuit court found that domestic abuse occurred and issued a five-year domestic permanent protection order that required Rigo not to hav... More...
$0 (08-08-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Andre Gibson </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine In and Around Rapid City </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Rapid City Man Sentenced to 17 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine In and Around Rapid City</h2></... More...
$0 (07-31-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Kiana Pilcher </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota ruminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> <br> Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Nearly 3 Years in Federal Prison Following Conviction for Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering</h2></center></b></b></center><br>... More...
$0 (07-31-2025 - SD)Jody Pham v. Smithfield Foods, Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota workers' compensation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a premises liability claim.<br> <br> Jody Pham injured her neck and right shoulder while working at Smithfield Foods, a self-insured employer. Smithfield accepted the injury as a compensable workers' compensation claim and, without a hearing or settlement agreement, continued to pay workers' compensation benefits f... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - SD)Rodney Alexander v. Estate of Steve Hobart and Nick Hobart
Rapid City, South Dakota civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a breach of contract dispute.<br> <br> Rodney Alexander and Steve Hobart entered into an agreement giving Alexander a right of first refusal to purchase Steve's cattle and to have Steve's national forest livestock grazing permit transferred to him. They, along with Steve's son Nick, later signed an addendum clarifying th... More...
$0 (07-25-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Lonnie Running Bear, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pierre, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting a Federal Officer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Parmelee Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting a Federal Officer</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <br> L... More...
$0 (07-11-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Boru Guye Wako, Jr. </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Two Firearm Charges </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> <br> Federal Jury Finds Sioux Falls Man Guilty of Two Firearm Charges</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <center><br>... More...
$0 (07-03-2025 - SD)United States of America v. J.T. Myore
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represnted the Defendant charged with carjacking amd bramdosjomg a foredar, during a crime of violence.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Federal robbery and aiding and abetting laws, as defined under 18 U.S.C. § 2, hold individuals liable for the crimes of others if they assist in or encourage the commission of a federal offense. Essentially, anyone who a... More...
$0 (06-27-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Verl Antonie Janis </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Aberdeen, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> McLaughlin Man Sentenced to 5South Dakota for Resisting and Impeding a Federal Officer</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Charles B.... More...
$0 (06-11-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Lamont Victor Garrett </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Ammunition by a Felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Found Guilty of Possession of Ammunition by a Felon Following Federal Jury Trial</h2></center></b></b></center></b><br> <br> A jury has convicted L... More...
$0 (06-12-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Jason Cook, Conrad DeMarce </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pierre, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Credit Union Robbery in Eagle Butte, South Dakota </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Two North Dakota Men Charged with Credit Union Robbery in Eagle Butte, South Dakota</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury indict... More...
$0 (04-25-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Larry White Lance </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pierre, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Larceny in the Rosebud Indian Reservation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> St. Francis Man Sentenced to 7 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Larceny in the Rosebud Indian Reservation</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District... More...
$0 (04-25-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Sylvan Loren Larrabee </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Pierre, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte ha... More...
$0 (04-25-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Pacer Hayes </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Abusive Sexual Contact </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Cherry Creek Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced... More...
$0 (04-25-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Patricia Rae Pacheco a/k/a Patty Pacheco </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance in the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Colorado Woman Sentenced to 11 years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance in the Rosebud... More...
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