South Dakota Child Custody Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Garrett Heck </h2>
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)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Jamie Perez </h2> </center>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of a firearm. Jamie Perez, 43, was indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in November 2024. He pleaded guilty on October 7, 2025. On September 28, 2024, Sioux Falls Police found Perez asleep behind the wheel of his running vehicle, stopped... More...
$ (01-14-2026 - SD)<H2> <center> United States of America v. Mark Stephen Gullings </h2> </center>
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> <center> United States of America v. Ruth Kazmer </h2> </center>
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> <center> United States of America v. Darwin Carlow </h2> </center>
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> <center> United States of America v. Bryan Ross </h2> </center>
Pierre, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failing to appear in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 3146(a)(l) and 3146(b)(l)(A)(ii).<br> <br> 8 U.S.C. § 3146(a)(1) is a section of the U.S. Code that defines the crime of<br> failure to appear, which is committed by anyone who knowingly fails to appear in court as required by the conditions of their release.... More...
$0 (11-07-2025 - SD)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. James Kooima </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Amanda Acosta </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jericho James Ladeaux </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. James Daniel Lathrop </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Matthew Zook </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Matthew Zook </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Dylan Sanchez </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Amanda Acosta </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. James Kooima </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Alexis Mertens, Brandy Christman </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jericho James Ladeaux </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. James Daniel Lathrop </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. James Kooima </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Nathan Tobacco-Clifford </h1></center></h1>
Rapid City, 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 man from Kyle, South Dakota, convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on September 19, 2025... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - SD)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Nathan Tobacco-Clifford </h1></center></h1>
Rapid City, 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 man from Kyle, South Dakota, convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on September 19, 2025... More...
$0 (09-22-2025 - SD)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Heath Choal </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Derek McCloskey </h1></center></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)<h2> <center> South Dakota v. Marvin Runsclose </h2> </center>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated assault domestic, and some warrants. <br> <br> Marvin Runsclose, 37, of Sioux Falls into custody, for assaulting an 18-year-old male, a 30-year-old female, and a juvenile female. <br> ... More...
$0 (08-28-2025 - SD)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Devin Allen Wolfe </h2> </center>
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with receipt of child pornography.<br> <br> Devin Allen Wolfe was convicted of receipt of child pornography, 18 U.S.C.<br> § 2252A(a)(2) and (b)(1), and sentenced to 60 months in prison and 35 years of<br> supervised release. Around two years into supervision he was revoked when he<br> violated the Computer/Inter... More...
$0 (08-27-2025 - SD)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Brady Makes Room </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Michael Cole, a/k/a “Texas†</h1></center></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b><br> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 20 Years for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl in the Rapid City Area</h2>... More...
$0 (08-26-2025 - SD)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Eric Roubideaux, II </h1></center></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)<h2> <center> United States of America v. Miguel Antonio Alvarez </h2> </center>
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with enticement of a minor using the Internet and receipt of child pornography.<br> <br> Alvarez’s plea agreement waives his challenge to the reasonableness of his<br> sentence. The agreement provides that Alvarez waives his right to appeal any non-<br> jurisdictional issue, but the waiver excludes “th... More...
$0 (08-15-2025 - SD)<h2> <center> Kylea Wagner v. Rigo Tovar </h2> </center>
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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Andre Gibson </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Kiana Pilcher </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Lonnie Running Bear, Jr. </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Boru Guye Wako, Jr. </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Verl Antonie Janis </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Lamont Victor Garrett </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Elijah Barse </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Jason Cook, Conrad DeMarce </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Larry White Lance </h1></center></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)<center><h1><center> United States of America v. Sylvan Loren Larrabee </h1></center></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...
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