RAPID CITY, SD – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and The Rapid City Police Department arrested a total of seven individuals currently on parole following a series of criminal incidents throughout the day on Monday, April 6th. The arrests ranged from burglary and theft to drug possession and high-speed pursuits.

The first incident began around 4:00am when a Pennington County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a suspicious vehicle in a field near the 25500 block of Bradsky Road. Investigators determined the occupants had just burglarized a nearby residence. Among those arrested were 53-year-old Chad Haight of Rapid City and 44-year-old Levi Thompson of Hill City, both of whom were charged with third-degree burglary and held on parole violations. Also arrested at the scene were 38-year-old Misty Ebright and 41-year-old Tara Island.

Later that afternoon, at approximately 5:30pm, police responded to a theft at 1415 Eglin Street. Officers intercepted an SUV nearby and identified the driver as Gregory Hadlock. Hadlock, who was on parole, was arrested for theft and a parole hold. A passenger associated with the vehicle, 29-year-old Reed Hess, was also found to be on parole. Hess was apprehended on Luna Avenue with stolen merchandise and fentanyl, leading to charges of theft and possession of a controlled substance.

The same Eglin Street location was the site of another incident at 8:00pm involving 34-year-old Christopher Moore Jr. Police say Moore used a knife to open merchandise before fleeing the store on foot. The pursuit crossed Interstate-90 and required a K9 unit to track Moore to a construction site. Moore, a parolee, was arrested on multiple charges including theft, obstruction, and a parole hold.

Traffic stops late in the evening resulted in further arrests. At 10:40pm, police stopped 56-year-old Erin Engelien near MacArthur Street and Haines Avenue for a windshield violation. Engelien was arrested for driving under revocation and a parole hold. A passenger, 31-year-old Sherona Cedarface, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine.

The final string of arrests occurred at 11:10pm. following a stop on East Highway 44. Deputies identified 28-year-old Shelby Noisyhawk of Rapid City as a passenger in a vehicle containing methamphetamine and open alcohol containers. Noisyhawk was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and a parole hold. The driver, Fanny Holyrock, and another passenger, Jesse Runsagainst, were also taken into custody.

All seven parolees were transported to the Pennington County Jail as a result of the various investigations conducted across Rapid City.