
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.

Federal prosecutors charged Mark Milk and Kevin Chapman in connection with the fatal cocaine overdose of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel.
October 13, 2026
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm PossessionJorge Ramos received a federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a 2026 incident.
October 8, 2026
Sioux Falls Resident Sentenced for Fatal Fentanyl DistributionA federal judge sentenced Jessi Whaley to 20 years in prison for her role in a fatal drug overdose in 2024.
October 5, 2026
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to Federal PrisonA federal judge sentenced Patrick Riley Bettelyoun to thirty months in prison following a weapon and drug charge.
September 28, 2026
Sioux Falls Drug Trafficker Sentenced to PrisonA 41-year-old man received a multi-year federal sentence for his role in a methamphetamine distribution scheme.
September 23, 2026
Sioux Falls Police Monitored Fentanyl Analogue CasesLocal authorities have tracked six cases of fluorofentanyl appearing in Sioux Falls throughout 2026.