South Dakota Forfeiture Law
<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. 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. 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)United States of America v. Nathan J. Peachey and John Rick Winer
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense attorneys represented defendants charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and conspiracy to obstruct, influence or impeded an official proceeding.<br> <br> Nathan J. Peachey, age 50, of Pennsylvania, and John Rick Winer, age, 67 of New Mexico, were convicted by a federal jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a seven-day trial befo... More...
$0 (12-01-2021 - SD)STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA v. MASON J. BRYANT
Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Criminal Defense Attorney, two counts of aggravated assault and three counts of simple assault.<br> <br> <center><br> <table><br> <td><br> <img width="400" src=" https://ujs.sd.gov/Images/BonHomme.jpg"> <br> </td><br> </table><br> <h1> <font color="red"> </font> </h1><br> </center><br> <br> <br> [¶2.] On the morning of June 9, 2017, Mason Bryant was trying to find... More...
$0 (09-30-2020 - SD)United States of America v. Hultgren Construction, LLC
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Sioux_Falls_Federal_Building_35.jpg/250px-Sioux_Falls_Federal_Building_35.jpg"><br> </center><br> Sioux Falls, SD - Hultgren Construction, L.L.C. Pleads Guilty in Federal Court for Willful Violations Related to Building Collapse & Death of Employee<br> <br> Hultgren Construction, L.L.C., of Sioux Falls, SD... More...
$0 (09-27-2019 - SD)Meierhenry Sargent, LLP v. Bradley Williams; Kerry Williams
<center><br> <img width="300" src="https://ujs.sd.gov/img/minnehahacounty.jpg"><br> </center><br> <br> This appeal presents a pair of issues arising out of a fee dispute between a law firm, Meierhenry Sargent LLP, and two dissatisfied clients, Bradley and Kerry Williams. After removing the firm’s lawsuit seeking to recover its unpaid fees to federal court, the Williamses stayed the action to all... More...
$0 (02-07-2019 - SD)United States of America v. D'Boy Condon
Pierre, SD - Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm<br> <br> an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm was sentenced on July 9, 2018, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.<br> <br> D’Boy Condon, age 40, was sentenced to 6 months in federal prison, followed by 4 months of home confinement, 2 years of supervised release, forfeiture o... More...
$0 (07-18-2018 - SD)United States of America v. Adam Dean Stoneman
Pierre, SD - Mission Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine<br> <br> A Mission, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Methamphetamine, was sentenced on June 27, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.<br> <br> Adam Dean Stoneman, age 28, was sentenced to 70 months in custody, followed by 3 years of supervised release, a fine of $... More...
$0 (07-06-2017 - SD)United States of America v. Robert Earlwin Lofton, Jr., a/k/a Robert Erwin Lofton, Jr., a/k/a Blue Lofton
Pierre, SD - Eagle Butte Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine<br> <br> An Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.<br> <br> Robert Earlwin Lofton, Jr., a/k/a Robert Erwin Lofton, Jr., a/k/a Blue Lofton, age 35, was sentenced to 78 months in custody, 5 years of supervised... More...
$0 (12-30-2016 - SD)United States of America v. Julie Little Thunder
Pierre, SD - Mission Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine<br> <br> Julie Little Thunder, age 38, was sentenced to 87 months in custody, 4 years of supervised release, $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund and forfeiture of $1,640 in cash.<br> <br> Little Thunder was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 19, 2015. She pled guilty to the Indictment on December 1, 2015.<br>... More...
$0 (02-18-2016 - SD)United States v. Cole
The Government began investigating Appellant after a broader inspection of government computers revealed sexually explicit materials on his government account. The inspection of Appellant’s computer account disclosed hundreds of sexually explicit images and several videos, all of which were prohibited by regulation from being stored on an Air Force computer system. A few of the depictions show... More...
$0 (01-02-2016 - SD)United States v. Cole
The Government began investigating Appellant after a broader inspection of government computers revealed sexually explicit materials on his government account. The inspection of Appellant’s computer account disclosed hundreds of sexually explicit images and several videos, all of which were prohibited by regulation from being stored on an Air Force computer system. A few of the depictions show... More...
$0 (11-21-2015 - SD)Steven D. Johnson v. Harrell L. Sellers
[¶1.] Steven Johnson sued Harrell Sellers for specific performance of a written agreement to purchase real estate. Sellers refused to sell after the transaction was unable to be closed on the agreed date. On cross motions for summary judgment, the circuit court ordered specific performance. The court ruled that Sellers waived the right to insist on the initial closing date and that fulfillment of... More...
$0 (05-25-2011 - SD)Pinnacle Pizza Company v. Little Caesar Enterprises
Pinnacle Pizza Company, Inc. ("Pinnacle"), a franchisee, brought suit against Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. (LCE), the franchisor, alleging, inter alia, breach of the corporation's franchise agreement and violation of the South Dakota Franchise Act (SDFA). Pinnacle also sought to cancel LCE's federal trademark for the phrase "Hot- N-Ready." LCE counterclaimed, alleging breach of the franchise ag... More...
$0 (03-22-2010 - SD)James A. Swaby, et al. v. Northern Hills Regional Railroad Authority, et al.
[¶1.] Plaintiff landowners brought suit to quiet title to certain railroad rights of way. On cross motions for summary judgment, the circuit court quieted title in favor of the landowners. To resolve this appeal, we must interpret several 1890 deeds and the General Railroad Right-of-Way Act of 1875. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.<br><br>Background<br><br>[¶2.] James Swaby, et al... More...
$0 (07-08-2009 - SD)James and Carol DeHaven v. Don and Sherrie Hall
[¶1.] James and Carol DeHaven (DeHavens) appeal from a judgment declaring that Don and Sherrie Hall (Halls) possess a permanent right-of-way easement over DeHavens' property, ordering Halls to reasonably maintain and repair the easement, and granting DeHavens $2,358 in damages as well as taxation of disbursements. Halls filed a notice of review. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.<br>... More...
$0 (07-19-2008 - SD)Cheryl D. Jacobson v. Kevin Leisinger
[1.] This opinion encompasses two separate appeals dealing with the same parties but involving independent issues and facts. Each will be addressed separately. In #24991, Cheryl Jacobson appeals the circuit court's decision denying her request for attorney fees, and in #24492 & #24498, Kevin Leisinger appeals the circuit court's dismissal of his defamation action against Jacobson. <P> JACOBSON'S... More...
$0 (03-12-2008 - SD)<a href="http://www.state.sd.us/state/judicial/opinions/Cases/2002/2002_037.htm" target="_new">Sherry K. Smith, as Personal Representative of Mary K. Ross and as guardian of Kristian K. Ross v. Lagow Construction & Development Company et al.</a>
[1.] A tenant was murdered when hired killers used a key to enter her apartment. Shortly before her death, she told two apartment employees that one of her keys was missing. According to her mother, the tenant also asked to have her lock changed. Landlord policy prohibited tenants from changing their own locks and required a fee to change them. When the tenant's estate sued, the circuit court ... More...
$0 (03-20-2002 - SD)