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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.

By Sioux Empire Today | Sep 7, 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.

By Sioux Empire Today | Aug 30, 2025

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Rapid City man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender

By Sioux Empire Today | Aug 30, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Aug 19, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Aug 19, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Aug 12, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Aug 12, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Aug 12, 2025

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 considered fourth happiest place to live in America in 2025

By V. R. Byrd | Jul 28, 2025

WalletHub ranked Sioux Falls as the fourth happiest city in America, based on factors like life satisfaction, job security, and physical health.

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Sioux Falls man sentenced for attempted possession of child pornography

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 25, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 25, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 25, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 14, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 10, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 10, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 10, 2025

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

By Sioux Empire Today | Jul 1, 2025

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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How many H-1B petitions made by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry were approved in Sioux Empire Today publication area during 2024?

By Sioux Empire Today | Jun 30, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located across Sioux Empire Today publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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How many H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry in Sioux Empire Today publication area during 2024?

By Sioux Empire Today | Jun 24, 2025

Of the 27 H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry located across Sioux Empire Today publication area 26 were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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H-1B approvals for employers classified under Information industry across Sioux Empire Today publication area in 2024

By Sioux Empire Today | Jun 16, 2025

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Information industry located across Sioux Empire Today publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.