ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska issued the following news release: A federal grand jury in Alaska returned an indictment charging a Sterling businessman with wire fraud involving Covid-19 relief funds. According to court documents, Kent Tompkins, 55, made false statements about his criminal history on Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications for his business, J & B Construction. In 2018, the defendant was indicted on multiple f  more

ELLSWORTH AFB, South Dakota, April 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Ellsworth Air Force Base (28th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Alejandra Angarita, 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs The 28th Bomb Wing welcomed cadets from Air Academy High School located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Detachment 780 from South Dakota State University April 4 - 5, 2024. Under the guidance of project officers Capt. Chandler Bauer, 34th Bomb Squadron assistant flight commander, 1st Lt. Ethan Frazier,   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Harrison, South Dakota, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on April 15, 2024. Anita M. Kenyon, 41, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of s  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Mount Angel, Oregon, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on April 15, 2024. Anthony Romeo Osuna, a/k/a "Romeo", 25, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followe  more