Veblen Man Arrested After Watertown Traffic Stop Yields Methamphetamine
- Steve Jurrens
- May 4
- 1 min read
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A traffic stop in southeast Watertown late Friday night led to the arrest of a Veblen man and the seizure of approximately one ounce of methamphetamine.
On May 1, 2026, at approximately 11:44 p.m., a Watertown Police Officer pulled over a vehicle in the southeast part of the city. The driver was identified as 54-year-old Daniel Kriz of Veblen, South Dakota.
During the subsequent investigation, officers searched the vehicle and discovered roughly one ounce of methamphetamine. Police also located drug paraphernalia typically associated with the use of controlled substances.
Kriz was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Codington County Detention Center. According to the Watertown Police Department, Kriz faces several charges, including:
· Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
· Ingestion of Methamphetamine
· Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
· Driving While Suspended
· Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility
The bond for Kriz has been set at $10,000 in cash.
The Watertown Police Department stated that the case remains under investigation. As with all criminal cases, the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
