GrimyTimes has documented 103 federal criminal cases in South Dakota. Below is a comprehensive breakdown by crime type and recent notable cases.
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Crime Type Breakdown
| Crime Type | Cases | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 92 | 89.3% |
| Weapons | 5 | 4.9% |
| Drug Trafficking | 2 | 1.9% |
| White Collar Crime | 2 | 1.9% |
| Organized Crime | 1 | 1.0% |
Recent Federal Cases in South Dakota
- Bessie Brewer, Cocaine Distribution, South Dakota 2025 (2026-03-25)
- Tax Scam (2026-03-25)
- Reservation Assault (2026-03-25)
- Fentanyl Dealer Busted (2026-03-24)
- Brandon Phillips, Bank Check Forgery, South Dakota 2025 (2026-03-24)
- Robert Wolfe Jr., Possession of Illegal Firearm, SD, 2026 (2026-03-20)
- Robert Wolfe Jr., Illegally Possessing a Firearm, Sisseton SD, 2026 (2026-03-20)
- Robert Wolfe Jr., Illegally Possessing a Firearm, Sisseton SD, 2024 (2024-06-15)
- Robert Wolfe Jr., Illegally Possessing a Rifle, Sisseton SD, 2024 (2024-06-15)
- South Dakota Crime Statistics 2023: A Year of Rising Violent Crime (2023-07-01)
- South Dakota 2022 Crime Spike: Violent Offenses Rise (2022-07-01)
- South Dakota 2021: Crime Rates Mirror National Trends (2021-07-01)
- South Dakota in 2020: Violent Crime Rates Rise Amid National Trends (2020-07-01)
- South Dakota 2019: Crime Rates Rise Amid National Trends (2019-07-01)
- South Dakota Crime Spikes in 2018: Violent Crime Rates on the Rise (2018-07-01)
Federal Law Enforcement in South Dakota
Federal criminal cases in South Dakota are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office and investigated by agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS Criminal Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. Cases documented here represent publicly reported federal prosecutions from Department of Justice press releases and federal court records.