South Dakota

STURGIS, SD – A 15-year-old girl escaped from a residence in Sturgis after reportedly being held against her will, sexually assaulted, and forced to take illegal drugs, according to the Sturgis Police Department. Police located the girl and began an investigation that led them to a suspect and the residence where the crimes allegedly occurred. While conducting surveillance, officers saw the suspect leave the residence with three other individuals in a vehicle. When officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver fled, prompting a high-speed pursuit through Sturgis, Deadwood, Lead, and into Spearfish Canyon. During the chase, items believed to be drug paraphernalia and controlled substances were thrown from the vehicle. The pursuit ended just before reaching the Spearfish city limit...

FORT PIERRE, SD – Law enforcement officials in Stanley County are seeking the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Timber Hanson, who was last seen on October 7, 2025, at the Coffee Cup in Vivian, South Dakota. Authorities believe Timber may have been traveling east on I-90 and was possibly seen in Winner, South Dakota, around 3:30 p.m. the same day. She is described as: Name: Timber Hanson Age: 15 Sex: Female Eyes: Blue Hair: Black (dyed) Height: 5'5" Weight: 105 lbs Distinguishing features: Pierced ears, wears glasses Timber may be traveling in an orange 2001 Ford F-250 crew cab pickup with South Dakota license plate 58L-632. The truck has a black grille guard and a black toolbox on the back. Anyone with information is urged to contact their loc...

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Dwayne Anderson, 35, of Hannover, Jamaica, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud charges in U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota in connection with a long-running scheme to defraud a California woman. Anderson was arrested by Jamaican authorities on July 11, 2024, based on a U.S. indictment and extradited to the United States in August 2024. He has remained incarcerated since his arrest. According to court documents, Anderson admitted that from 2010 to September 2017, he posed under false names and repeatedly contacted the victim by phone, text, and email, claiming she had won millions in a sweepstakes. He persuaded her to send more than $181,000 in purported fees and taxes, promising that her winnings would be released after payment. The victim nev...