South Dakota False Arrest Law
<h2> <center> United States of America v. Benjamin Paul Wiener </h2> <center>
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1343, bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1344, and aggravated identity theft in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1018. 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> Benjamin Paul Wiener, ... More...
$ (07-16-2026 - SD)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)State of South Dakota v. Amanda Biteler
Canton, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. manda Biteler was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (second offense) and released on bond. One of the conditions of her release was breath testing under the 24/7 alcohol monitoring program. Biteler was eventually permitted to enroll in “remote bre... More...
$ (01-28-2026 - 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. Dwayne Anderson
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participation in a scheme to defraud an American woman from as early as 2010 until September 2017. Dwayne Anderson, age 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury in February 2023. In July 2024, Jamaican authorities arrested him and agreed to a United States request he be extradited to this country to face... 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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)<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. 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. 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. Charles Brings Plenty </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Pine Ridge Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Charles Brings Plenty, age 32, was indicted for the charges of Second-Degree Murder and ... More...
$0 (08-05-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Steve Tucker </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Firearm Charge </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> California Man Sentenced on Firearm Charge </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Steve Tucker, 48, was indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person ... More...
$0 (07-29-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Steve Tucker </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> California Man Sentenced on Firearm Charge </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced... More...
$0 (07-29-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Odarie Massiah </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 27 Years for Sex Trafficking </h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Brandon James Noisy Hawk </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> <br> Aberdeen, 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> Mobridge Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> Brandon James Noisy Hawk, age 42, was ... More...
$0 (06-15-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Joseph “Jo Jo†Dowty </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Drug Charge </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Rapid City Man Sentenced on Drug Charge</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> In May of 2023, a federal grand jury indicted Joseph "Jo Jo†Dowty, 33, for Possessio... More...
$0 (06-10-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Tami Lee Stokes </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Rapid City, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Defraud the United States </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> <b> Lead Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison </b> </h2></center></b><b </b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A Lead, South Dakota husband and wife convic... More...
$0 (05-18-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Vincent Alberto Barrios </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet, Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet, Receipt of Child Pornography, and Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography </font <br> </color="red"></b></h2><... More...
$0 (05-01-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Christina Gonzalez </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 <br> </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Sioux Falls Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person </h2></center><br> <br> A Sioux Falls, South D... More...
$0 (04-29-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Andrew Robert Gordon; Deandre Arnell Burnett </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Sioux Falls Duo Sentenced to Federal Prison for Making a False Statement in the Acquisition of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person </... More...
$0 (04-05-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Andrew Robert Gordon </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Making a False Statement in the Acquisition of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> Sioux Falls Duo Sentenced to Federal Prison for Making a False Statement in the Acquisition of a ... More...
$0 (04-05-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Joshua Booth </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i> Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with .</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center><i></b> </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> Joshua Booth, age 27, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a special assessment... More...
$0 (04-05-2024 - SD)<h1> United States of America v. Benjamin Martin Moore </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center><i>Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Child Pornography.</font color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><br> <b><h2><center><i></b> Saskatchewan Man Sentenced to Federal Prison </h2></center></i></font color="red"><br> <br> United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that Chief Judge R... More...
$0 (03-20-2024 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Anthony Rome, Sr.
When Justice Went To Hell: Anthony Rome, Sr. picked up his son from the boy's Mother's house on October 19, 1986 and did not return him at the end of his court decreed visitation with the boy. Instead, Rome went on the run with the boy. The boy's mother reported and Anthony he was indicted and a warrant was issues for his arrest. In January, 1987, the FBI found and arrested Anthony.<br> <br> R... More...
$0 (12-31-1987 - SD)United States of America v. Joaquin Cervantes
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1).<br> <br> Joaquin Cervantes, age 49, was indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in May of 2023. He pleaded guilty on June 16, 2023.<br> <br> The conviction stems from Cervantes, a pre... More...
$0 (09-08-2023 - SD)United States of America v. Amanda Vu
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. <br> <br> Amanda Vu, 36, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.<br> <br> Vu was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Sub... More...
$0 (08-25-2023 - SD)United States of America v. Sativa Looking Cloud
Pierre, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree murder, first degree burglary and felony possession and use of a firearm.<br> <br> Sativa Looking Cloud, age 21, pleaded guilty on January 18, 2023, to Second Degree Murder and First Degree Burglary.<br> <br> Stephen Fallis, age 30, pleaded guilty on January 19, 2023, to Possession of a Stolen Firearm and... More...
$0 (05-17-2023 - SD)Joshua A. Lapin v. Everquote, Inc., et al.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota consumer law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued defendant on a fraud theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Sioux_Falls_SD_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Federal Courthouse - Sioux Falls, South Dakota"><br> <P><br> Federal Courthouse - Federal Courthouse - Sioux Falls, South Da... More...
$0 (02-17-2023 - SD)United States of America v. Stephen Fontenot
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted enticement of a minor using the Internet, and attempted receipt of child pornography.<br> <br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Rapid_City_SD_Fed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Rapi... More...
$0 (02-07-2023 - SD)United States of America v. Trevor Red Bird
Pierre, South Dakota criminal lawyer represented Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender.<br> Trevor Red Bird, age 34, was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.<br> <br> Red Bird was indicted by a federal grand jury in March of 2022. He pleaded g... More...
$0 (09-05-2022 - SD)United States of America v. Larry James Zamora
Sioux Falls, South Dakatoa criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute drugs.<br> <br> Larry James Zamora, age 40, was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.<br> <br> Zamora was indicted for conspiracy to distribute a controlled s... More...
$0 (07-26-2022 - SD)FIRST NATIONAL BANK v. SHARMIN R. INGHRAM, JUSTIN GLEN INGHRAM a.k.a. JUSTIN G. INGHRAM
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Pierre, South Dakota - Real Estate lawyer represented defendants and <br> appellants with appealing foreclosure of their real estate and replevin of their business. </h3></font></b></i></center></font></center><br> For summary judgment purposes, we must view the facts most <br> favorably to the Inghrams. These facts show that FNB has a local br... More...
$0 (07-05-2022 - SD)United States of America v. Theresa White Lightning, a/k/a, Theresa Red Fox
Pierre, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with assaulting, resisting and impeding a federal officer.<br> <br> heresa White Lightning, a/k/a, Theresa Red Fox, age 37, was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 8, 2021. She pleaded guilty on December 6, 2021.<br> <br> The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on May 27, 2020, in McLaughlin in which... More...
$0 (06-15-2022 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. KEVIN XAVIER DICKERSON STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, v. ARIANNA CHERELLE REECY
<center><font color="red"><h2><fontcolor="red> Pierre, SD - Criminal Defense lawyer represented co-defendants with robbery and burglary and also aggravated assault charges. </h2></font></b></i></font></center></center><br> <br> Arianna Reecy worked as an exotic dancer at a bar in Lesterville, <br> South Dakota. In July 2019, Reecy, who went by the name "Kisses,†met Julio <br> Gomez Rojas at... More...
$0 (06-12-2022 - SD)JULIE NIEMITALO v. RICHARD SEIDEL
<center><h3><font color="red"><h3><font color="red"> Pierre, SD - Divorce lawyer represented Defendant and Appellee with whether their divorce agreement released Julie's right to bring a civil suit against Richard. </h3></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> <br> [¶2.] Julie and Richard had been married for 23 years when, in September <br> 2017, she filed for divorce based on Richard's adulter... More...
$0 (04-10-2022 - SD)United States of America v. Derrick One Star, a/b/a Derek One Star
Rapid City, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with larceny.<br> <br> Derrick One Star, a/k/a Derek One Star, age 34, was sentenced to eight months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, $12,775 in restitution, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.<br> <br> One Star was indicted by a federal gran... More...
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