Legal News for Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Minnehaha County
United States of America v. Joseph Andrew Carpenter
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of of ammunition by a prohibited person. Joseph Carpenter, 38, was indicted for Possession of Ammunition by Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in June 2025. The case arose on February 13, 2025, when law enforcement in Sioux Falls searched a hotel room where Carpenter had been staying a... More...
(03-27-2026 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Christopher Alan Becker
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance, obstructing law enforcement and parole violation. Christopher Alan Becker, age 22, barricaded himself in his house in an effort to avoid being served with a warrant.... More...
(03-05-2026 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Filimon Gebregzibher
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted murder. Filimon Gebregzibher was arrested and charged with attempted murder of an acquaintance. The victim is expected to survive his injuries.... More...
(02-28-2026 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Dylan Famer
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Dylan Farmer was accused of first and second degree murder in the 2024 death of Casey Shaffer in Sioux Falls. Farmer had accused Shaffer of being a pedophile and told authorities that he had witnessed a murder.... More...
(02-20-2026 - SD)United States of America v. Bai Pyne
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with threatening the President of the United States.... More...
(01-16-2026 - SD)United States of America v. Jamie Perez
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegal possession of a firearm. Jamie Perez, 43, was indicted for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in November 2024. He pleaded guilty on October 7, 2025. On September 28, 2024, Sioux Falls Police found Perez asleep behind the wheel of his running vehicle, stopped... More...
(01-14-2026 - SD)United States of America v. Mark Stephen Gullings
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with production of child pornography. In October 2022, Mark Stephen Gullings, age 44, surreptitious photos of a minor female living in his home and under his care while she was in the bathroom. Gullings would put his phone under the bathroom door or over the shower curtain to take pictures of the juvenile’s... More...
(01-08-2026 - SD)United States of America v. Dwayne Anderson
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participation in a scheme to defraud an American woman from as early as 2010 until September 2017. Dwayne Anderson, age 36, was indicted by a federal grand jury in February 2023. In July 2024, Jamaican authorities arrested him and agreed to a United States request he be extradited to this country to face... More...
(12-18-2025 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Kray Bluebird
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with: Murder (First Degree)- Premeditated Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crime Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crime Attempted Murder (First Degree)- Premeditated Attempted Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crime Attempted Murder (First Degree)- Commission of a crim... More...
(11-04-2025 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Vincente Estrqde Leon, Jr.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defendant lawyer representing Defendant charged with illful injury resulting in serious injury, assault while participating in a felony, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a weapon while intoxicated. Vincente Estrqde Leon, Jr., age 35, accused for shooting a 31-year-old man woounded in the abdomen. ... More...
(10-28-2025 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Timothy Bellonger
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. Timothy Bellonger, of Sioux Falls, was accused of stabbing and killing 70-year-old James Lipscomb. ... More...
(10-17-2025 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Timothy Bellonger
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder. Timothy Bellonger, age 54, was charged with shooting and killing a 70-year-old male succumbed to his injuries at an area hospital after law enforcement responded to a "weapons violation†near the area of 800 North Dakota Avenue. ... More...
(10-07-2025 - SD)United States of America v. James Kooima
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography. Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange has sentenced a man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, convicted of Production of Child Pornography. James Kooima, age 47, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, five years of supervised release, a special assessment to the Jus... More...
(09-30-2025 - SD)United States of America v. James Kooima
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Production of Child Pornography. James Kooima, age 47, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, five years of supervised release, a special assessment to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 in the amount of $5,000, a special assessment to the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography... More...
(09-30-2025 - SD)Donald Soulek v. Federated Mutual Insurance Company
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a bad faith breach of insurance contract claim.... More...
(09-17-2025 - SD)State of South Dakota v. Kenneth Holland
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer will represented the Defendant charged with several misdemeanors and felonies. Kenneth Holland was accused of possession of stolen vehicles, shattered windows and even a stolen city bus that went up in flames.... More...
(09-11-2025 - SD)South Dakota v. Marvin Runsclose
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault, one count of aggravated assault domestic, and some warrants. Marvin Runsclose, 37, of Sioux Falls into custody, for assaulting an 18-year-old male, a 30-year-old female, and a juvenile female. ... More...
(08-28-2025 - SD)James Bowers v. Mendard, Inc.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a premises liability claim.... More...
(07-31-2025 - SD)Jody Pham v. Smithfield Foods, Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota workers' compensation lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a premises liability claim. Jody Pham injured her neck and right shoulder while working at Smithfield Foods, a self-insured employer. Smithfield accepted the injury as a compensable workers' compensation claim and, without a hearing or settlement agreement, continued to pay workers' compensation benefits f... More...
(07-25-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Lamont Victor Garrett
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of Ammunition by a Felon Sioux Falls Man Found Guilty of Possession of Ammunition by a Felon Following Federal Jury Trial A jury has convicted L... More...
(06-12-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Salvado Magana Madrigal, Jr.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute meth. In early 2020, the Sioux Falls Police Department initiated an investigation into Robin Vensand (Robin) and Lanny Vensand (Lanny) based on information that they were engaged in methamphetamine distribution. Surveillance of the Vensands' residence revealed sh... More...
(05-07-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Elijah Barse
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Carjacking and Carrying and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence Jury Finds Sioux Falls Man Guilty of Carjacking and Carrying and Brandishing a Firearm During and in Re... More...
(04-30-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Pacer Hayes
Sioux Falls, SD criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Abusive Sexual Contact Cherry Creek Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Abusive Sexual Contact U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced... More...
(04-25-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Leobardo Vega
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possessing 20 Pounds of Methamphetamine Destined for Distribution California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 6 ½ Years for Possessing 20 Pounds of Methamphetamine Destined for Distribution ... More...
(03-14-2025 - SD)United States of America v. Leobardo Vega
Sioux Falls, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 6 ½ Years for Possessing 20 Pounds of Methamphetamine Destined for Distribution... More...
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