South Dakota Controlled Dangerous Substance Law
<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> 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)<H2> United States of America v. Shawn Lant
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances (drug).... More...
$ (01-09-2026 - SD)<H2> United States of America v. Jamie Perez
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> 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)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. 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. 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. 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)<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. 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)<h1> United States of America v. Nathan Tobacco-Clifford </h1></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)<h1> United States of America v. Nathan Tobacco-Clifford </h1></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)United States of America v. Eric LaDeaux
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances (drugs).<br> <br> LaDeaux was indicted in a second superseding indictment and made his first appearance on November 15, 2021, starting his speedy trial clock. 18 U.S.C. § 3161(c)(1). As relevant here, three approximately 90-day continuances followed. Codefendan... More...
$0 (09-17-2025 - 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. 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)United States of America v. Devin Allen Wolfe
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)<h1> United States of America v. Michael Cole, a/k/a “Texas†</h1></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)<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. 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)United States of America v. Hannah Felling
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of controlled substance.<br> <br> ... More...
$0 (07-07-2025 - 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. 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. Leobardo Vega </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing 20 Pounds of Methamphetamine Destined for Distribution </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 </... More...
$0 (03-14-2025 - 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)<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. Rickey Eugene Johnson, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and Distribution of Methamphetamine </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and Distribution of Methamphetami... More...
$0 (02-11-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Ashley Viken </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with one count of Bank Fraud and six counts of Theft by a Credit Union Employee. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Theft</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> U... More...
$0 (02-12-2025 - 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...
$0 (02-04-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Curtis Cummings </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death</h2></c... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Alisa See </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Over 22 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Traffic Large Quantities of Methamphetamine in Western South Dakota</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United ... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Daryl John Plumman </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting a Fellow Jail Inmate and Possessing a Firearm While a Felon </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Parmelee Man Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Fellow Jail Inmate and Possessing a Firearm While... More...
$0 (12-17-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Travis Orr </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Trafficking </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. Dis... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Larry Wayne Moss, a/k/a “Lucci†</h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 11 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute</h2></ce... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Charles Merrival </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Un... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Jacob Denker </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorne... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Justin James Schneider </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and for Assaulting a Federal Officer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><b> </b> Watauga Man Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon and for Assaulting a Federal Officer</h2><... More...
$0 (11-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Jaden Rae Lalley-Mestas </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> - U... More...
$0 (11-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Curtis Cummings </h1>
font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Convicted in Federal Jury Trial of Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Death</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United Sta... More...
$0 (11-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Tremaine Vang Sihavong; Tremaine Vang Sihavong </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distributing Methamphetamine Throughout the Sioux Falls Area </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Minnesota and South Dakota Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine Throughout the Sioux Falls Area<... More...
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