In 2018, South Dakota crime generally followed patterns set by previous years, according to new data released by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office. Murder numbers are down, but rape, kidnapping and other violent crimes are on the rise. Others, like drug arrests, have remained steady. Continue reading “5 things learned from 2018’s SD crime report”
Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill reducing liability for businesses that hire people with criminal offenses on their record, in an effort to bridge a workforce gap in the state and give some Iowans a second chance. Continue reading “Gov. Reynolds signs law to help Iowans with criminal offenses secure a job”
The top prosecutor in Pennington County says he won’t prosecute cases involving hemp and CBD oil, contradicting a decision by the South Dakota attorney general. Continue reading “County prosecutor says he won’t prosecute CBD oil cases”
South Dakota tenants who lie about having a disability to keep a pet in their rental unit will be subject to eviction and fees beginning Sunday. Continue reading “New South Dakota laws will impact renters”
Crime arrests went up 2 percent in 2018 to 45,142, following a long-term gradual trend in South Dakota, while the number of law enforcement officers fell to a long-term low, according to the annual crime report released Tuesday by Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.
Continue reading “SD crime arrests up 2 percent; arresting officers decrease 13 percent”
Penalties would be reduced for possession of small amounts of marijuana under a proposal that passed a key step Monday at the Iowa Capitol. Continue reading “Iowa Senator: Lower penalty for minor pot infraction”
Lawyers can sometimes forget that terms they have become familiar with can sound like another language to their clients. Here is a handy guide to some common terms that crop up during the course of proceedings relating to divorce and the financial arrangements following marital breakdown, which we hope will provide a useful reference for those involved in such cases. Continue reading “What does it mean? A guide to key terms in family law”
After spending 15 years in prison for a drug offense, Randy Rader had almost lost hope that he might get out of prison before his release date in 2023. Continue reading “New Criminal Justice Law: Success For Some And Snafus For Others”
This month, in a move that could have serious consequences for Indigenous communities, South Dakota has passed two laws to criminalize protest against the TransCanada Keystone pipeline. Continue reading “South Dakota Criminalizes Protest Against Keystone Pipeline”
Sioux Falls police are intrigued by the process of identifying individuals from distant genetic relatives, a technique called long-range familial searching, especially when other avenues have dried up. Webb even thinks the process can lead to an answer in the 32-year-old Clara Olson cold case. Continue reading “The argument for DNA use in solving crime”