DCI Finds Deputy Justified in Fatal Shooting
The Division of Criminal Investigation concluded a Minnehaha County deputy acted lawfully when firing during a Sioux Falls mental health warrant service that killed Deputy Katherine Frank.
Sioux Falls Crime News
For readers in Sioux Falls, this page covers criminal activity, law enforcement operations, court proceedings and public safety. Reporting follows developments across the judicial system and the agencies tasked with maintaining order.
Drug Crime
Grand Jury Indicts Two in Sioux Falls Teen Death
Federal prosecutors charged Mark Milk and Kevin Chapman in connection with the fatal cocaine overdose of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel.
Accidents
Police Investigate Garage Fire in Sioux Falls
A man extinguished a garage fire early Monday at West Miles Place and West Ralph Rogers Road, and police are investigating its cause.
Crime — General
Grand Jury Indicts Sioux Falls Man in Deputy Shooting
A Minnehaha County grand jury has formally indicted Brandon Oetken on murder and assault charges.
Property Crime
Police Seek Woman in Sioux Falls Car Burglaries
Authorities released a photo of a suspect accused of breaking into several unlocked vehicles in a secured parking facility.
Violence
Charges Dismissed in Sioux Falls Shooting Case
Doap Chuol pleaded no contest to compounding a felony and received a suspended six-year sentence after attempted murder charges were dropped.
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Coverage takes in investigations, case filings, policy changes within public safety departments and court outcomes. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Frequent incidents involving traffic and property regulation characterize the volume of reports here. Shifts in agency leadership and department procedures frequently alter how the public engages with the justice system.