South Dakota Drug Law
<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. 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> 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. Jose Doe
Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with drug possession and drug trafficking. The South Dakota Highway Patrol made its largest-ever seizure of methamphetamine when it discovered 207 pounds of crystal meth during a traffic stop,... More...
$ (08-11-2025 - 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)<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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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)<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)United States of America v. Salvado Magana Madrigal, Jr.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute meth.<br> <br> In early 2020, the Sioux Falls Police Department initiated an investigation into<br> Robin Vensand (Robin) and Lanny Vensand (Lanny) based on information that they<br> were engaged in methamphetamine distribution. Surveillance of the Vensands'<br> residence revealed sh... More...
$0 (05-07-2025 - 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. 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. 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)United States of America v. Kujali Strawther
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.<br> <br> On the afternoon of November 21, 2022, Eric Peterson, a South Dakota<br> Highway Patrol officer, was positioned for traffic enforcement on Interstate 90 in a<br> 65-miles-per-hour zone. Around 2 p.m., a white SUV drove by at what appeared to<br> Peterson to be close to ... More...
$0 (01-10-2025 - 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. 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. Devin Dolphus </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Eagle Butte Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Five Years and Eight Months for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person</h2></center></b></b> </h... More...
$0 (11-26-2024 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Arnson Absolu
<h2><br> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.<br> </h2><br> <br> A jury convicted Arnson Absolu of three counts of first-degree murder. Absolu moved for a new trial after discovering undisclosed information about a State witness. The circuit court denied the motion. Absolu appeals, arguing the court erred when it denied the motion for new ... More...
$0 (10-30-2024 - 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...
$0 (11-04-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Brady David Salow </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Sioux Falls, 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> Blackhawk Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for More Than 26 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></... More...
$0 (11-01-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Sammy Stabber </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> Piedmont Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison on Drug Charge</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Sammy Stabb... More...
$0 (11-01-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Tyler Laforge </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Pine Ridge Reservation </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Manderson Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Pine Ridge Rese... More...
$0 (11-01-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. George Lamoine Ridgway </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Crimes </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Crimes</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> On March 25, 2023, Ridgway was pulled over for a traffic... More...
$0 (10-09-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Travis Jones </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, 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> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Travis Jones, age 40, was indicte... More...
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