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Watertown Police Arrest Sioux Falls Man for Failing to Register New Address; Grand Jury Indicts, Habitual Offender Filing Submitted
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Sioux Falls man with a history of sex‑offender registration violations has been indicted in Codington County after authorities say he traveled to Watertown without notifying law enforcement and was later found with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 53 min read


Billings Woman Indicted in Watertown on 13 Identity Theft Counts, Forgery, Drug Charges, and Receiving Stolen Property
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Montana woman already facing charges from a January 4 stolen‑vehicle arrest in Watertown is now accused of a wide‑ranging identity theft and forgery scheme after a Codington County grand jury returned a 13‑count indictment against her this week.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 54 min read


Watertown Man Arrested for Multiple Counts of Sexual Abuse Involving a Juvenile
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man is in custody after police arrested him Wednesday in connection with an ongoing investigation into the sexual abuse of a juvenile.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 41 min read


Two Fugitives Wanted for Human Trafficking in South Dakota Captured in Texas After Eight Years on the Run
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A pair of fugitives who spent more than eight years evading authorities on human trafficking charges in South Dakota were arrested this week in Texas, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 31 min read


Attempted Murder Investigation Leads to Four Arrests in Southwest Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Watertown Police arrested four individuals Tuesday morning after officers responded to a report of shots fired and a stolen vehicle connected to the incident, according to a media release from the Watertown Police Department.

Steve Jurrens
May 272 min read


Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office Reports String of Arrests Over 11-Day Period
Northeast Radio SD News – Hamlin County, SD - The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office has released details regarding several arrests made across the county between March 18th and March 28th, 2026. The incidents ranged from drug-related offenses and DUI stops to sex offender compliance violations.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 302 min read


19-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Weapons and Drug Seizure
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 19-year-old Watertown resident is in custody following an investigation into a stolen firearm that led police to a collection of weapons and narcotics.

Steve Jurrens
Mar 121 min read


Raymond Man Sentenced to Prison Following Downtown Watertown Drug Sting
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Steve Jurrens
Mar 12 min read


Watertown Police Arrest Polish Nationals for Multi-State Organized Retail Theft Ring
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A rapid response by the Watertown Police Department on Thursday morning led to the arrest of two individuals suspected of operating an organized retail theft ring spanning multiple states and numerous South Dakota communities.

Steve Jurrens
Feb 202 min read


Former State Employee Arraigned for Falsifying Child Protective Services Reports
Northeast Radio SD News - Deadwood, SD - A former employee of the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) was arraigned Tuesday in Lawrence County Circuit Court on multiple charges related to the falsification of investigative reports.

Steve Jurrens
Jan 71 min read


First-Degree Murder Charge Filed Following Fatal Incident in Howard
Northeast Radio SD News – Howard, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a 46-year-old man has been charged with First-Degree Murder and Second-Degree Murder in connection with the death of a woman in Howard early Saturday morning.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 7, 20251 min read


Operation: Prairie Thunder’s Sixth Saturation Patrol Nets 59 Arrests, $3,800 Seized
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The sixth set of saturation patrols in the Sioux Falls area, conducted as part of Operation: Prairie Thunder, concluded on Friday, October 31, with a high number of apprehensions and drug-related charges reported by the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Patrols included a coordinated effort between the Highway Patrol and city, county, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 6, 20252 min read


Watertown Man Faces Felony Child Abuse and Assault Charges, Bond Violation Follows
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Watertown man, Davon Scott Walton, is facing felony charges in Codington County following an investigation into alleged child abuse that began on October 24, 2025. The charges stem from an incident where a 7-year-old minor was treated at Prairie Lakes Hospital for extensive bruising and possible internal injuries.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 29, 20253 min read


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