U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell
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Kyle man receives federal prison sentence for assault
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that Patrick Garrett, a 30-year-old man from Kyle, South Dakota, has been sentenced to one year in federal prison.
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Rapid City man sentenced to decade-long federal imprisonment for meth distribution
A man from Rapid City, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier delivered the sentence to Cruz Mario Lara Larios, aged 38, on...
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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 federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on November 25, 2024.
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Watauga man receives over 13-year sentence for firearm possession as felon
A man from Watauga, South Dakota, has been sentenced to over 13 years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon and assaulting a federal officer. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann delivered the sentence on...
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Sisseton man receives eight-year sentence for sexual abuse of minors
A Sisseton man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for sexually abusing several minor girls.
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McLaughlin man receives federal prison sentence for burglary on reservation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann has sentenced Nathaniel B. Griffin, a 49-year-old resident of McLaughlin, South Dakota, to nearly 14 months in federal prison for First-Degree Burglary.
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Watertown man sentenced to two decades for abusive sexual contact
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Deserick Jake Bird, a Watertown, South Dakota man, for Abusive Sexual Contact. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann delivered the sentence on November 4, 2024, in...
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Sioux Falls man acquitted of escape charges
A Sioux Falls man has been acquitted of charges related to escape from custody.
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South Dakota man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender
A South Dakota man has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann delivered the sentence on November 4, 2024, in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
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Two Winner men sentenced for drive-by shooting on tribal land
Two men from Winner, South Dakota, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a drive-by shooting. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte delivered the sentences on November 5, 2024, following convictions for assault with a...
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Sioux Falls man receives decade-long sentence for meth distribution conspiracy
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Sioux Falls man has been sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced Jaden Rae Lalley-Mestas, 24, to ten years in federal prison...
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Rapid City man convicted for role in fatal fentanyl distribution conspiracy
A federal jury in Rapid City, South Dakota, has found Curtis Cummings guilty of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death.
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Mission man sentenced for drug distribution conspiracy
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of Ethan Blue Bird, a 35-year-old resident of Mission, South Dakota. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte sentenced Blue Bird for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and...
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Manderson man sentenced for role in meth distribution conspiracy
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of Tyler Laforge, a 45-year-old man from Manderson, South Dakota. U.S. District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced Laforge to four years and nine months in federal prison,...
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Mother and son sentenced for murder and assault on Cheyenne River Reservation
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell has announced the sentencing of a mother and son from Bridger, South Dakota, in connection with charges of Second-Degree Murder, Assault With a Dangerous Weapon, and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily...
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Justice Department monitors four South Dakota counties for election compliance
The Justice Department has announced plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in four South Dakota counties during the upcoming general election on November 5.
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Kyle man receives lengthy sentence for crimes against minors
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced the sentencing of Lloyd Emerson Elk, a resident of Kyle, South Dakota, to 50 years in federal prison. Elk was convicted on multiple charges including four counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor, one count of abusive sexual contact, and one count of witness tampering. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler on October 17, 2024.
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Four sentenced in major drug conspiracy and money laundering case
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced four individuals involved in a drug distribution and money laundering conspiracy. Nathan Johnson, Michele Johnson, Jesse Richmond, and Tony Hunter were convicted of conspiracy charges related to distributing controlled substances and laundering money.
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Brookings man faces charges for child pornography production and cyberstalking
A Brookings, South Dakota man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of production of child pornography and cyberstalking. Jaykob Elijah Varner, 24, was charged in October 2024 and pleaded not guilty before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on October 8, 2024.
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McLaughlin man receives five-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter
A man from McLaughlin, South Dakota, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for voluntary manslaughter. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on September 30, 2024.