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Inmate gets death for second time in prison guard killing

May 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

A South Dakota inmate was sentenced to death for the second time on Tuesday for his role in killing a prison guard during a failed prison escape two years ago.
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Suspect in Williston shooting gets 5-year sentence

May 1, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

WILLISTON A West Fargo man charged with attempted murder in a shooting in Williston has been sentenced on a lesser charge, and the victim and police are not happy. Continue Reading

Stark County man gets prison for felony inappropriate contact with a minor

April 23, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

A Stark County man was sentenced Tuesday in Southwest District Court to 6-1/2 years in prison after he accepted a deal with the state to plead guilty to two felony counts involving inappropriate contact with a minor. Continue Reading

Trial starts for work-release inmate in rape case

April 23, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS (AP) A jury trial got under way Tuesday for a work-release inmate in South Dakota who’s accused of raping the girlfriend of a former cellmate. Continue Reading

SD inmates help in cleanup from Sioux Falls storm

April 15, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS (AP) State prison inmates and staff from the South Dakota State Penitentiary have begun to help clean up tree limbs that fell in the Sioux Falls area during last week’s storm.
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Young named new Warden of SD State Penitentiary

April 2, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Young will report to Mike Durfee State Prison Warden Bob Dooley, who will assume the Director of Prison Operations and Chief Warden duties upon Doug Weber’s retirement. Continue Reading

Mandan man gets 18 months for pepper spray robbery

April 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

BISMARCK A 24-year-old Mandan man will spend 18 months in prison for pepper spraying a man and stealing his wallet. Continue Reading

Corrections officials goofed in declaring Rapid City inmate missing

April 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) Authorities say an inmate who they believed went missing briefly Monday morning was actually never missing and was where he was supposed to be.
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Warden says he’ll be hands-on in new role

March 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SPRINGFIELD (AP) Mike Durfee State Prison Warden Bob Dooley says he’ll take a hands-on approach with the added responsibilities of director of prison operations for the South Dakota Department of Corrections.
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Walking out on parole and into the community

March 22, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Kent Davidson walked out of a correctional facility in October and into a homicide investigation in March. Despite being a wanted man, he continued posting to his Facebook page and even got engaged. Why wasn’t he caught? Continue Reading