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Rapid City Man Sentenced for Aggravated Assault in Domestic Violence Case
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A Rapid City man has been sentenced to prison following an Alford guilty plea to three counts of Aggravated Assault (Domestic Violence) stemming from multiple violent attacks against his significant other. Dakota Jolley was sentenced last week. The assaults occurred on separate dates and included two incidents of strangulation and one instance in which Jolley pointed a loaded handgun at the victim while she was holding a young child. An Alford plea allows a defendant to maintain his claim of innocence while acknowledging that the State’s evidence would likely result in a conviction.
Rapid City Bike Path Segment Closed for Utility Work
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Effective Monday, a segment of the Rapid City bike path will be closed to public access for approximately one week as contractors conduct a utility work project. Heavy Constructors crews will be conducting utility work along the bike path from Chapel Lane, west for approximately 300 feet. The section of bike pathway in the affected area will be closed for a week from Monday through the following Monday, December 15. Pedestrians and bicyclists using the bike path are advised to use caution and are encouraged to use the alternate pedestrian pathway near the affected area.
Sturgis Standoff Ends Peacefully, Man Undergoes Mental Health Evaluation
STURGIS, S.D. – Sturgis Police Chief Geody Vandewater says a standoff with police ended peacefully Saturday morning in north Sturgis. Vandewater says Friday night, officers responded to a residence after receiving reports that a male subject had discharged a round inside his home and threatened his wife, whom he believed was having an affair. He says the individual was experiencing a mental health crisis and exhibiting signs of hallucinations. Officers were able to safely remove the wife from the residence. A warrant was obtained, and this morning the subject was taken into custody without incident. Vandewater says the subject was undergoing a mental health evaluation.
Two Arrested After Armed Robbery at Rapid City Convenience Store
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Police have arrested two people following the hold up of a convenience store on E. St. Patrick Street. Arlo Poor Thunder, 21, and a juvenile were arrested after the robbery in which the two showed a firearm and demanded money from a cash register. A witness and video evidence from the scene identified that the two individuals stopped by the police were the robbery suspects. Evidence from the robbery was located on the suspects, in addition to a BB gun that resembled a realistic handgun, which is believed to have been used during the crime.
Law Enforcement Records Show Online Monitoring, Limited Details on Arrests in New Orleans Immigration Crackdown
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Newly reviewed law enforcement records show state and federal authorities have been monitoring online discussions, protests and public reaction during the federal immigration crackdown in New Orleans, even as officials release few details about arrests made in the early days of the operation. Briefings circulated among agencies tracked social media posts, message boards and community sentiment about “Catahoula Crunch,” the Department of Homeland Security’s sweep targeting what it describes as “criminal illegal aliens.” Records show that of the 38 people arrested in the first two days, fewer than one-third had criminal histories beyond traffic violations, prompting concerns from local leaders about transparency and the scope of the operation. Intelligence updates, shared by the Louisiana State Analytical and Fusion Exchange, documented public criticism, viral videos of arrests and protest activity while noting no credible threats to agents. With a stated goal of 5,000 arrests over two months, the crackdown has drawn scrutiny from New Orleans officials who say they have received almost no information on who is being detained or why, and from advocacy groups who report increased monitoring of community organizing and protest efforts.
Full Story: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-new-orleans-online-monitoring-b2c300245ea4ffbef335502245760a1d
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Marks First Year Without Survivors Present as Nation Turns to Recorded Histories
HONOLULU (AP) — For the first time, no living survivor of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor attended this year’s remembrance ceremony in Hawaii, a milestone that marks the fading of firsthand testimony from one of America’s defining wartime moments. Only 12 survivors remain — all over 100 years old — and none were able to travel for Sunday’s observance. As their generation passes, families, historians and institutions are turning increasingly to oral histories, museum archives and educational programs to preserve memories of the attack that killed more than 2,300 service members and drew the United States into World War 2. Nearly 800 National Park Service interviews and hundreds more collected by the Library of Congress now form the backbone of how future generations will learn about the bombing, even as descendants pledge to keep the stories alive.
Full Story: https://apnews.com/article/pearl-harbor-remembrance-survivors-anniversary-3af82c6f72a979412f77cf31023608a7
Hamas Official Says Group Open to ‘Freezing or Storing’ Weapons Under Ceasefire Framework
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A senior Hamas official said Sunday the group is willing to discuss “freezing or storing” its weapons as part of the second phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Israel, signaling potential movement on one of the deal’s most difficult issues. Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas’ political bureau, said the organization remains committed to its “right to resist” but is open to long-term arrangements that would limit the use of its arsenal while negotiations proceed on Gaza’s future, including the deployment of an international stabilization force and formation of a technocratic Palestinian committee. The agreement, which halted Israel’s two-year offensive launched after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, now shifts to negotiations over troop withdrawal, governance, and disarmament, though it remains unclear whether Hamas’ offer meets Israel’s demand for full dismantling of the group’s military capabilities.
Full Story: https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-ceasefire-trump-290b57fb5ae4bec39995129415aba706
