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Jamaican National Sentenced in Sweepstakes Scam Targeting the Elderly
Northeast Radio SD News – Sioux Falls, SD - A Jamaican citizen was sentenced on Monday in federal court to 63 months in prison for his role in a years-long sweepstakes scheme that defrauded an elderly California woman of more than $181,000.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 20, 20252 min read


Trial Date Set for Watertown Man Accused of Rape and Child Pornography
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A Watertown man facing multiple felony charges, including third-degree rape and the manufacture of child pornography, is scheduled to stand trial in early 2026 following a grand jury indictment.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Multiple Arrests Made Following Months-Long Narcotics Investigation in Watertown
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A multi-month narcotics investigation by the Watertown Police Department has culminated in the arrest of four local men, with charges including the distribution of drugs to high school-aged juveniles.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 18, 20252 min read


Watertown Man Indicted on Multiple Felony Sexual Offenses and Attempted Burglary Charges
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - A 39-year-old local man is facing multiple felony indictments in Codington County. Court records indicate that a status hearing is scheduled for February 4, 2026, followed by a jury trial beginning February 12, 2026.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 17, 20252 min read


Parkston Man Convicted of Rape, Faces Up to 26 Years in Prison
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Parkston, South Dakota, man, Quinn Scott Bormann, 22, has been convicted by a Yankton County Circuit Court Jury of Third Degree Rape and Taking Pictures without Consent.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 14, 20251 min read


McLaughlin Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A McLaughlin, South Dakota, man, Brady James Claymore, 38, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after being convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentencing on December 4, 2025.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 14, 20251 min read


Operation Prairie Thunder Operations Seven and Eight Yield Results in South Dakota Communities
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Highway Patrol, in collaboration with city, county, and federal law enforcement agencies, has released combined totals for the seventh and eighth sets of saturation patrols conducted under “Operation: Prairie Thunder,” which concluded on December 5.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 13, 20252 min read


Aberdeen Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - An Aberdeen, South Dakota, man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after being convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on December 4, 2025, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Kyle Man Convicted of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury After Federal Trial
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A federal jury in Rapid City has convicted Oliver Brown Bull, 37, of Kyle, South Dakota, of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury following a three-day trial. The verdict was returned on December 4, 2025, according to an announcement from United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Arizona, Sioux Falls Men Receive Lengthy Federal Sentences for Fentanyl and Money Laundering Conspiracy
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - A Sioux Falls man and an Arizona man have been handed significant prison terms after being convicted of a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and commit money laundering. The sentencing took place on December 1, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier, as announced by United States Attorney Ron Parsons.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 11, 20252 min read


Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest in Multi-County ATM Fraud Case
Northeast Radio SD News - Clark, SD - A joint investigation conducted by the Clark Police Department and the Watertown Police Department resulted in the arrest of 33-year-old Jose Burgos-Paqui on December 8, 2025, in connection with a series of ATM fraud incidents.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 9, 20251 min read


SDSU Police Chief Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
Northeast Radio SD News - Brookings, SD - In a Dec. 5 news release, Brookings County State’s Attorney Dan Nelson said Brookings Police received complaints about unseen barking dogs and a strong fecal odor at a home owned by Heaton at 1008 3rd Street.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 7, 20252 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


Kyle Man Sentenced to 46 Months for Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal DUI Crash
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler has sentenced a Kyle, South Dakota, man to nearly four years in federal prison for Involuntary Manslaughter stemming from a fatal drunk driving crash that occurred in May 2024.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 5, 20252 min read


Minnesota Man Charged with Multiple Kidnappings and Sexual Assaults Dating Back to 2017
Northeast Radio SD News – Minneapolis, MN - Federal authorities announced charges against Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, following an investigation into a string of violent kidnappings and sexual assaults in Minnesota dating back to 2017. The charges, detailed in a criminal complaint, include Kidnapping a Minor and Kidnapping.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 4, 20253 min read


Lake Norden Man Sentenced for Sexual Contact with a Child
Northeast Radio SD News - Hayti, SD - A Lake Norden man has been sentenced in Hamlin County Circuit Court following an investigation by the Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office that began earlier this year.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 30, 20251 min read


DCI Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Beresford
Northeast Radio SD News - Beresford, SD - The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has launched an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of an Aurora man Friday night in Beresford.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 23, 20251 min read


DCI Investigates Suspected Drug Overdose Death at Mike Durfee State Prison
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating the suspected drug overdose death of an inmate at the Mike Durfee State Prison in Springfield.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Former Aberdeen State Employee Arrested on Felony Solicitation and Child Pornography Charges
Northeast Radio SD News - Aberdeen, SD - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the arrest of an Aberdeen man on Friday, Nov. 1, 2025, facing multiple felony charges related to sex crimes and computer misuse. Mark Charles Rathbun, 66, was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Brown County Jail. The charges filed against him include: · Solicitation of Second-Degree Rape (Felony) · Possession of Child Pornography (Felony) ·

Steve Jurrens
Nov 3, 20251 min read


NESD Radio News UPDATE: Two Watertown Residents Face Aggravated Assault and Multiple Child Abuse Felonies; Court Filings Reveal New Allegations
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Felony charges against Davon Scott Walton and Taylor Ann Merkel have been updated with newly filed court documents revealing multiple felony counts and allegations spanning six months, according to court records filed on October 30, 2025, in Codington County.

Steve Jurrens
Oct 31, 20253 min read



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