U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell
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Wounded Knee man receives 30-year sentence for aggravated sexual abuse of minor
A man from Wounded Knee, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for aggravated sexual abuse of a minor.
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St. Francis man receives seven-year sentence for drug distribution and assaulting officers
A St. Francis, South Dakota man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for assaulting, resisting, and impeding federal officers as well as possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
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Sioux Falls man receives over four years in prison for illegal possession of ammunition
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to four and a half years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing ammunition as a felon.
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Rapid City man receives 15-year sentence for child pornography offenses
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for offenses related to child pornography. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence to Jerry Lamont, 61, on August 29, 2025.
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Rapid City man sentenced to two decades in prison for drug conspiracy
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.
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Rapid City man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender
A man from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender.
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Rosebud woman sentenced to time served for assaulting federal officer
A woman from Rosebud, South Dakota, has been sentenced for assaulting a federal officer.
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Sioux Falls woman indicted after alleged straw purchase linked to police-involved shooting
A woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to the illegal purchase of a firearm.
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Mother and son receive federal sentences for fentanyl trafficking in Sioux Falls
A mother and son have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing thousands of fentanyl pills in the Sioux Falls area and for money laundering.
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Winner man sentenced to ten years for abusive sexual contact with a child
A Winner, South Dakota man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after being convicted of abusive sexual contact with a child. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Shulte handed down the sentence to Clayton Spotted Calf, age 30, on August 5, 2025.
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Rapid City man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the...
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Sioux Falls man sentenced for attempted possession of child pornography
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced a Sioux Falls man for attempted possession of child pornography.
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Jury finds South Dakota man guilty of sex trafficking children
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Richard Alan Kucera, 67, from Winner, South Dakota, was found guilty of two counts of sex trafficking of a child and two counts of production of child pornography.
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Rapid City man sentenced for failure to appear after firearm conviction
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a man from Rapid City, South Dakota, for the offense of Failure to Appear After Release.
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Parmelee man sentenced for assaulting federal officer
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Parmelee, South Dakota man for assaulting a federal officer.
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Two South Dakota women sentenced for roles in large-scale drug conspiracy
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that two women from South Dakota have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale drug conspiracy.
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Man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy involving distribution in South Dakota
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced Ubaldo Balderrama-Marquez from Chihuahua, Mexico, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
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Lead man receives federal prison sentence for illegal firearm possession
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Ray Steele, a resident of Lead, South Dakota, has been sentenced for unlawful possession of a machinegun.
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Sioux Falls man receives decade-long sentence for attempted enticement of minor
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempted enticement of a minor. U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange delivered the sentence on June 23, 2025, according to an announcement by United States Attorney Alison J....
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Sioux Falls man convicted for illegal possession of ammunition
A federal jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has found Lamont Victor Garrett guilty of possession of ammunition by a prohibited person.