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Man Pleads Guilty After Being Caught with 200 Pounds of Meth in Sturgis Traffic Stop
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A man is pleading guilty after being caught with over 200 pounds of meth last year. Alonso Molina-Corona was in federal court on Monday to plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. He was pulled over in Sturgis on August 8th lat year with about 200 pounds of meth. It was believed to have a street value of 12-million dollars at the time. Molina-Corona faces a minimum of ten years in prison and a maximum of life.
Meade School Board Eliminates Summerset School Resource Officer Position
SUMMERSET, S.D. — The Meade 46-1 School Board this week voted to eliminate the school resource officer position at Summerset – instead opting for the coverage from the Meade County Sheriff’s Office. In a prepared statement, Summerset Police and the city of Summerset say they had no role in the decision, and opposed ending the agreement. Summerset officials say they were working toward a resolution prior to the decision being made. The Meade 46-1 school district is among many across the state looking for ways to save money during a time of extremely tight budgets.
Sturgis Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Online Enticement of Minor
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A Sturgis man has been sentenced to 10 years and three months in federal prison for sexually enticing a minor online. Bryson Priest, 26, was sentenced to 10 years and three months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler handed down the sentence on March 9, 2026, after Priest pleaded guilty last fall to enticement of a minor using the internet. According to court records, Priest engaged in sexually explicit online communications with a 15-year-old girl between March 2021 and January 2023.
School Lunch Assistance Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
PIERRE, S.D. — A bill to help families pay for school lunches is moving to the Governor. A version of the bill, sponsored by Representative Kadyn Wittman, has been presented for each of the last four years before finally passing through both chambers on Monday. Should Gov. Rhoden sign it, it will help cover one-point-five million meals served in South Dakota’s public school system each year. Wittman says “I think folks are starting to recognize how important this investment is for our kids, and how this is not a Democrat versus Republican issue.”
Senate Approves Property Tax Reduction Fund Bill
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Senate has approved Senate Bill 245 and sent it to Gov. Larry Rhoden. The bill creates a homeowner property tax reduction fund, transfers about 55-point-9 million dollars into it next year. Starting in 2027, it directs revenue tied to the state’s expiring 0.3 percentage-point sales-tax reduction into that fund. Supporters say it gives needed relief to homeowners. Opponents say it favors owner-occupied homes while shifting more burden onto renters, farmers, and ranchers.
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers are digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling financial portfolio. A committee deposed the late financier’s accountant on Wednesday. Richard Kahn worked closely with Epstein for years and now serves as an executor of his estate. He told lawmakers that he had not personally seen evidence of Epstein’s sexual abuse, but provided a fuller picture of how Epstein acquired his wealth. Lawmakers say that a better understanding of Epstein’s wealth could help the public understand how, for years, he was able to get away with trafficking and sexually abusing underage girls. (Full story)
Video appears to show New York City bomb suspect buying fuse at a fireworks store
NEW YORK (AP) — Newly released surveillance video appears to show a man buying a fuse at a fireworks store days before authorities say he and another man brought homemade bombs to a protest outside the New York City mayor’s residence. Emir Balat, 18, visited a Phantom Fireworks store near his suburban Philadelphia home on March 2 and purchased 20 feet (6 meters) of consumer fireworks safety fuse, the company said Wednesday. Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were arrested on Saturday after police said they attempted to set off a pair of improvised explosives at a small anti-Muslim rally near Gracie Mansion in Manhattan. (Full story)
Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home last weekend. District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that the singing superstar, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their three small children and her mother were all on the property at the time. Court records showed 35-year-old Ivanna Lisette Ortiz was charged Tuesday with one count of attempted murder as well as 10 counts of assault on a person with a semiautomatic firearm and other felonies. Ortiz appeared in court Tuesday as her public defender entered a not guilty plea for her but then withdrew it in favor of postponing arraignment until March 25. Bail was set at $1.8 million. (Full story)
