South Dakota Crime Law
United States of America v. Kaine Sander
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. In June of 2025, in Meade County, Kaine Sander, 22, of Sturgis, South Dakota, was the passenger in a car stopped by a police officer for having a cracked windshield. Sander possessed a revolver along with ammunition and THC. Sander had previously been convi... More...
$ (02-27-2026 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Kray Bluebird
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with:<br> <br> Murder (First Degree)- Premeditated<br> Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crime<br> Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crime<br> Attempted Murder (First Degree)- Premeditated<br> Attempted Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crime<br> Attempted Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crim... More...
$0 (11-04-2025 - SD)<H2> United States of America v. Bryan Ross
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)<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. 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)<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)<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)<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. 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)<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. 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. 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)<H2> United States of America v. Moses Crowe
Sturgis, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aiding and abetting a carjacking resulting inserious bodily injury, aiding and abetting the use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon. <br> <br> Saul Crowe forced Phillip Moore at gunpoint to drive a van from a Walmart store to the Ramkota Hotel... More...
$0 (07-17-2025 - 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. 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. Jose Jimenez, a/k/a Jose Lidio Chavez Flores </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mexican National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry.</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> <br> Jose Jimenez, a/k/a Jose Lidio Chavez Flores, 42, was sentenced to two mont... 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. 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...
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