Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 32-year-old Clark man has been sentenced to the South Dakota State Penitentiary following his eighth drug-related felony conviction in Codington County Circuit Court.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 20-year-old Watertown man has been sentenced to 15 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to the first-degree rape of an eight-year-old child.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A federal judge in Arizona has granted a motion to suppress post-arrest statements Jeffrey Allen Koistinen made during his August 2022 traffic stop, barring federal prosecutors from using them during their case-in-chief at trial.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown man faces felony child pornography and misdemeanor surveillance charges following a grand jury indictment in Codington County Circuit Court.

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Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Redmond, Ore., man faces 11 criminal charges in Codington County, including three counts of first-degree rape, stemming from allegations spanning nearly four years.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Watertown woman is facing three felony charges of grand theft after police say she faked a pancreatic cancer diagnosis to collect thousands of dollars from local charities and community members.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Bodin George Kading, 18, faces eight criminal counts after police located him hiding in a 15-year-old’s bedroom.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The court dismissed the criminal case against former Watertown surgeon Dr. Alan Christensen without prejudice, according to a court filing signed October 5 by the Codington County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Glendale, Arizona man has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for supplying fentanyl and more than 150 pounds of methamphetamine to a Sioux Falls‑area drug trafficking organization, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Brookings man has been sentenced to life in federal prison after a jury found him guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Blake Russell Whitlock, 28, of Watertown, South Dakota, was sentenced on September 23, 2026, to serve time in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to two felony counts of possessing child pornography as a habitual offender. Whitlock received consecutive 10-year sentences for each count, with five years suspended on each, resulting in a combined 10 years of active prison time.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - Three Sioux Falls men have been indicted on multiple federal racketeering‑related charges after prosecutors say they conspired to murder a victim and carried out a gang‑motivated shooting earlier this year. The indictment, filed in August, alleges the men acted to maintain or elevate their status within the Gangster Disciples criminal organization.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A two-day jury trial has been scheduled for former Watertown surgeon Dr. Alan Christensen following a grand jury indictment and local judicial recusals in his criminal burglary case.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A chaotic early‑morning incident involving a stolen vehicle, underage drinking, and a reported shooting at a Watertown apartment has resulted in a felony conviction for 21‑year‑old Khayri Earl Bergman of Corona, South Dakota. While several charges were initially filed — including first‑degree burglary and accessory to a felony — prosecutors ultimately secured a conviction on one count: Receiving or Possessing a Stolen Vehicle, a Class

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to stealing checks from a Watertown brewery while working on the premises as an overnight cleaner.

Northeast Radio SD News – Waubay, SD - A 19-year-old Waubay man has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison following a June 2025 shooting incident in Enemy Swim, South Dakota, U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced Thursday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The high-stakes effort by original developer Jesse Craig to reclaim “The Ruins” in downtown Watertown has officially collapsed, resulting in the forfeiture of over $1.1 million in earnest money and the sale of the real estate to a backup buyer for $6.1 million.

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A 38-year-old Dallas, Texas, man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for operating an interstate cocaine distribution and money laundering network that funneled drugs into Rapid City, federal officials announced.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A 23-year-old Watertown man is facing extensive state and federal criminal charges following multiple law enforcement investigations into allegations of sexual abuse, grooming, and exploitation involving young boys.