South Dakota Age Discrimination Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Benjamin Paul Wiener </h2> <center>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344, and aggravated identity theft in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1018. 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> Benjamin Paul Wiener, ... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - SD)<h2> <center> United States of America v. John Stanford Roth </h2> </center>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and 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> John Stanford Roth, age 58, of Glendale, Arizona, worked with others as part of the drug trafficki... More...
$ (07-10-2026 - 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> 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)United States of America v. Garrett Heck
Pierre, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender. Garrett Heck, age 30,is required to register as a sex offender and update his registration within three business days of relocation or change in employment or student status. On May 14, 2025, Heck updated his sex offender registration to reflect his new employment. On Ma... More...
$ (02-09-2026 - SD)United States of America v. Sam Reede
Pierre, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with being a prohibited personal in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Sam Reede, age 38, was indicted by a grand jury.... More...
$ (01-27-2026 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Edward Clay
Sturgis, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with aggravated assault, grand theft, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Edward Clay, age 40, of Rapid City, accused of attempting to seat a 2025 ford pickup truck.... More...
$ (01-12-2026 - SD)<H2> United States of America v. Mark Stephen Gullings
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography. In October 2022, Mark Stephen Gullings, age 44, surreptitious photos of a minor female living in his home and under his care while she was in the bathroom. Gullings would put his phone under the bathroom door or over the shower curtain to take pictures of the juvenile’s... More...
$ (01-08-2026 - SD)<H2> United States of America v. Dwayne Anderson
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participation in a scheme to defraud an American woman from as early as 2010 until September 2017. Dwayne Anderson, age 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury in February 2023. In July 2024, Jamaican authorities arrested him and agreed to a United States request he be extradited to this country to face... More...
$ (12-18-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Andrew Cortes
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> Andrew Cortes, age 30, was found to be armed with a firearm when the was stopped by Rapid City, South Dakota police officers.... More...
$0 (11-14-2025 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Vincente Estrqde Leon, Jr.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defendant lawyer representing Defendant charged with illful injury resulting in serious injury, assault while participating in a felony, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a weapon while intoxicated.<br> <br> Vincente Estrqde Leon, Jr., age 35, accused for shooting a 31-year-old man woounded in the abdomen.<br> <br> <br> ... More...
$0 (10-28-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. James Kooima </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography.<br> <br> Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Production of Child Pornography. <br> <br> James Kooima, age 47, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, five years of supervised release, a special assessment to the Jus... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. James Kooima </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography.<br> <br> James Kooima, age 47, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, five years of supervised release, a special assessment to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 in the amount of $5,000, a special assessment to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography... More...
$0 (09-30-2025 - 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. James Kooima </h1></h1>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography<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 Production of Child Pornography. The sentencing took place on September 29, 2025.<br> <br> James Kooima, age 47,... More...
$0 (09-29-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Heath Choal </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine in the Pierre Area </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Reliance Man, Seventh in a Large-Scale Conspiracy, Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine in the Pierre Area</h2></center></b></b... More...
$0 (09-16-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Brady Makes Room </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota 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><b> </b><br> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color="red"></b></center... More...
$0 (08-25-2025 - 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)<h1> United States of America v. Richard Wayne Gray </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity and Aggravated Sexual Abuse with Children </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Wyoming Man Found Not Guilty in Federal Court</h2></center></b></b></center></><br> </font/color... More...
$0 (08-11-2025 - 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)<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. Elijah Barse </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carjacking and Carrying and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Jury Finds Sioux Falls Man Guilty of Carjacking and Carrying and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Re... More...
$0 (04-30-2025 - 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. Casey Lopez </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Pine Ridge Reservation and Rapid City </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Nebraska Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Pine Ridge Reserv... 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...
$0 (04-17-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Zachary Coats </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with three counts of Theft of a Firearm and one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm in February 2024. He pleaded guilty to two counts of Theft of a Firearm on January 29, 2025. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentence... More...
$0 (04-09-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Trevor Red Bird </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota 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 Over 2 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Trev... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Leobardo Vega </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 6 ½ Years for Possessing 20 Pounds of Methamphetamine Destined for Distribution</h2></cente... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - SD)State of Nebraska v. Mark Carlson
Omaha, Nebraska, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with vehicular manslaughter.<br> <br> Mark Carlson, a local doctor, was driving mover 100 mph when crashed on September 1, 2024, illing Anna Boman, age 22, and her boyfiend Will.<br> <br> The defendant claimed that he fainted.... More...
$0 (02-28-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Cruz Mario Lara Larios </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen... More...
$0 (02-18-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Celso Diaz-Martinez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Reentry After Deportation </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican Man Found Guilty of Illegal Reentry After Deportation<br> </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A jury convicted Celso Diaz-Martinez, age 52, of Mexico ... More...
$0 (02-20-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. William Verlin Fool Bull, Sr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Parmelee Man Sentenced for Parmelee Man Sentenced for Domestic Assault by an Habitual Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> William Verlin Fool Bull,... More...
$0 (02-21-2025 - sd)<h1> United States of America v. Cruz Mario Lara Larios </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine<br> </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2>... More...
$0 (02-18-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Len Homelvig </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorne... More...
$0 (02-11-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Ellery Zephier, Sr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota. criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Kidnapping and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b>Marty Man Convicted at a Federal Jury Trial of Kidnapping and Assault Charges</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A jury has c... More...
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