South Dakota Domestic Abuse Law
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)<H2> United States of America v. Donroy Shoulders, jr.
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with abuse of a minor in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1153 and 2243(a).... 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. 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. 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)United States of America v. Jesse Norman White Bull
Pierre, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual abuse of a minor. ... More...
$0 (10-17-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Anfernee Rondeau
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aggravated sexual abuse of a minor.... More...
$0 (10-17-2025 - 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)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)South Dakota v. Marvin Runsclose
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)<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. 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)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. 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. 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. Johnathan Morrison </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receiving Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oglala Man Sentenced to 17 ½ Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Johnathan Morrison, 34, was ind... More...
$0 (03-21-2025 - 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. 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. Taylor Bloomgren </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt of Child Pornography </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Box Elder Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury indicted... More...
$0 (01-30-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Henry Damon Smith, Jr. </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person and Tampering with a Witness. </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> North Dakota Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 15 Years for Illegally Possessing a Firearm and Tampering with a Witness ... More...
$0 (01-27-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Canku Martinez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Mission Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Aggravated Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Canku Martinez, age... More...
$0 (01-22-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Gerber David Santos-Gonzalez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Sex Trafficking of a Child </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Guatemala Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Over 10 Years for Attempted Enticement of a Minor and Sex Trafficking of a Child</h2></cen... More...
$0 (01-17-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Kalvin Michael Frankus </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet </h2></center></b></b> </h2></cen... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Sheldon Flute </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Killing an Infant in Automobile Accident </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Oglala Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Killing an Infant in Automobile Accident</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attor... More...
$0 (01-08-2025 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Charles Martinez-Olson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal grand jury indicted Martinez-... More...
$0 (12-12-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Charles Martinez-Olson </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsd... More...
$0 (12-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Wilson Boneshirt </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, 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> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Nearly Three Years in Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> ... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Patrick Left Hand Bull </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Failing to Register as a Sex Offender </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced to Two Years and Three Months in Federal Prison For Failing to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br>... More...
$0 (12-04-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Brad Hicks </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Distribution of Child Pornography and Assaulting a Federal Officer </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Child Pornography and Assaulting a Federal Officer in the ... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Mason Neck </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 Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Ali... More...
$0 (11-27-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Jason Pumpkin Seed </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, 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> Convicted Felon Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession and Violating Sex Offender Laws</h2></center></b></b> </h2></... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Daniel Oscar Seaboy </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Abusing Several Minor Girls </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sisseton Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Abusing Several Minor Girls</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Daniel Osca... More...
$0 (11-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Lance Quintin Longie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, 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> After Being Found Guilty in a Federal Jury Trial of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, A South Dakota Man Has Been Sentenced to 45 Months in Federal Prison<... More...
$0 (11-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Lance Quintin Longie </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, 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> After Being Found Guilty in a Federal Jury Trial of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, A South Dakota Man Has Been Sentenced to 45 Months in Federal Prison<... More...
$0 (11-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Jason Pumpkin Seed </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Firearm Possession and Violating Sex Offender Laws </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Convicted Felon Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession and Violating Sex Offender Laws</h2></cente... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Krystal Kay Bulin </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Aiding and Abetting the Distribution of Child Pornography. </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Woman Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Facilitating Live Broadcast of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> ... More...
$0 (11-04-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. KT High Elk also known as KT Burgee </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Abusive Sexual Contact and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Martin Man Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></cente... More...
$0 (11-01-2024 - SD)United States of America v. Ambre Star McLaughlin
<h2><br> Pierre, South Dakota aiding and abetting kidnapping criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> 18 U.S.C. 1142 provides: <br> <br> (a) Any Indian who commits against the person or property of another Indian or other person any of the following offenses, namely, murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, maiming, a felony under chapter 109A, incest, a felony assault under s... More...
$0 (10-18-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Christopher James Smith </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Madison Man Sentenced for Receipt and Distribution of Child Pornography</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Rams... More...
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