by jmason | Oct 23, 2025 | Crime & Justice
In October 1984, the state of South Dakota found itself at the center of a high-stakes conflict fueled by the American Indian Movement (AIM), led by its founder, Dennis Banks…
by jmason | Oct 22, 2025 | Crime & Justice
The South Dakota legal landscape undergoes a significant twist as the state Supreme Court grants a new trial for Dion Bordeaux, convicted of the first-degree murder of Jeanette Jumping Eagle. This decision emerges after a crucial review of the character evidence used...
by jmason | Oct 22, 2025 | Crime & Justice
In a significant development for the South Dakota Department of Corrections, Kellie Wasko concluded her term as Secretary of Corrections on Monday. As announced by the Governor’s Office, Nick Lamb will assume this pivotal role starting mid-November. This...
by jmason | Oct 21, 2025 | Crime & Justice
Governor Rhoden’s Strategic Appointment: A New Era for South Dakota’s Correctional System Governor Larry Rhoden of South Dakota has made a strategic decision by appointing an experienced corrections official from Iowa to lead the South Dakota Department of...
by jmason | Oct 3, 2025 | Crime & Justice
In a significant step to strengthen community policing and integrate tribal officers into state law enforcement, South Dakota has introduced a pioneering summer police certification course…
