Ron Parsons

A man from Agency Village, South Dakota, was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for distributing a controlled substance that resulted in death. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and conducted by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on June 1, 2026.

A Rapid City man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for charges related to child solicitation and child pornography. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and conducted by Judge Camela C. Theeler.

Gayle Scott, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Victim Specialist, was recognized as a 'Hometown Hero' by the District of South Dakota for her career dedicated to serving crime victims. United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced the recognition.

A Rapid City couple has been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, as announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons.

A Rapid City, South Dakota, man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler presided over the sentencing on May 18, 2026.

A Rapid City, South Dakota man was sentenced to over six years in federal prison for assaulting a woman, resulting in serious bodily injury and strangulation. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and conducted by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.

A Rapid City, South Dakota woman was sentenced to over two years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. The sentencing, announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons, was conducted by Judge Karen E. Schreier on May 26, 2026.

A Denver, Colorado man was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and for possessing a firearm to further drug trafficking crimes. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and conducted by Judge Karen E. Schreier on May 22, 2026.

A man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte for failing to register as a sex offender. The sentencing, announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons, occurred on May 26, 2026.

A man and woman from Rosebud, South Dakota, were sentenced to federal prison for voluntary manslaughter following their convictions. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte oversaw the sentencing, announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons.

A Rapid City, South Dakota man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempted receipt of child pornography on May 19, 2026. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentencing, which was handed down by U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler.

A Crooks, South Dakota man was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison on May 18, 2026, for conspiracy to distribute hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in the Sioux Falls area. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the conviction and sentencing by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.

A man from Eagle Butte, South Dakota was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a woman. U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte handed down the sentence on May 11, 2026, following a conviction for Abusive Sexual Contact.

A Watertown, South Dakota man was sentenced to federal prison by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on May 18, 2026, for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the conviction and sentencing.

A Bryant, South Dakota man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann issued the sentence on May 18, 2026, following conviction under federal law.

Little Eagle Man, a South Dakota man, has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann handed down the sentence on May 18, 2026, following his conviction. United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentencing.

A Mission, South Dakota man was sentenced on May 18, 2026, for Second Degree Murder along with multiple other charges including crimes of violence, robbery, and assault. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentencing by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte. The conviction involved failure to register as a sex offender among the charges.

A Manderson, South Dakota man was sentenced to life in federal prison on May 18, 2026, following convictions for First Degree Felony Murder, Assault With Intent to Commit Arson, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Arson. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler imposed the sentence after the defendant's federal convictions.

A South Dakota man was sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann imposed the sentence on May 18, 2026. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the conviction and sentencing.