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S.D. A.G. Jackley, Pennington County State's Attorney Roetzel Announce Three Defendants Convicted in 2022 Double Homicide
PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley, Pennington County State's Attorney Roetzel Announce Three Defendants Convicted in 2022 Double Homicide
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Pennington County State's Attorney Lara Roetzel announce that three Rapid City individuals have been convicted by a Pennington County jury in connection with the Aug. 20, 2022 double homicide of Joseph Standing Bear, 29, of Norris and Petan Milk, 37, of Rapid City.
Convicted Tuesday were
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PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley, Pennington County State's Attorney Roetzel Announce Three Defendants Convicted in 2022 Double Homicide
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and Pennington County State's Attorney Lara Roetzel announce that three Rapid City individuals have been convicted by a Pennington County jury in connection with the Aug. 20, 2022 double homicide of Joseph Standing Bear, 29, of Norris and Petan Milk, 37, of Rapid City.
Convicted Tuesday wereMontell Olivera, 29, of two counts of First-Degree murder and Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder. Dillon Wilson, 22, and Erin Provancial, 45, (female) were each found guilty of two counts of Aiding and Abetting First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder. All charges carry a mandatory life sentence in the state penitentiary. Sentencing will be held at a later date.
A total of eight individuals were charged in connection with the homicides or events that followed. The remaining charged individuals entered into plea agreements and testified for the State during the trial. The trial took two weeks.
On Aug. 20, 2022, the group drove to the Surfwood Apartments. Two of the eight individuals remained in the vehicle, while five entered the building. Once inside, Olivera shot both Standing Bear and Milk multiple times before fleeing the apartment. The group then left the scene in the waiting vehicle.
Cases against two of the individuals who were minors at the time of the offense are proceeding through the juvenile justice system.
Attorney General Jackley and Pennington County State's Attorney Roetzel praised the work of the investigators, law enforcement, and prosecutors. Those agencies include the Rapid City Police Department, Pennington County Sheriff's Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
The case was prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office and the Pennington County State's Attorney's Office.
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3016
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces State Supreme Court Upholds Commitment of Juvenile for Terrorist Threat
PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces State Supreme Court Upholds Commitment of Juvenile for Terrorist Threat
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a circuit court's decision to commit a juvenile to the State Department of Corrections after the juvenile made a terrorist threat at a school.
In its opinion filed Feb. 25, 2026, the Court affirmed the juvenile's adjudication for making a terrorist threat
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PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 27 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces State Supreme Court Upholds Commitment of Juvenile for Terrorist Threat
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a circuit court's decision to commit a juvenile to the State Department of Corrections after the juvenile made a terrorist threat at a school.
In its opinion filed Feb. 25, 2026, the Court affirmed the juvenile's adjudication for making a terrorist threatand upheld the circuit court's decision to commit the juvenile to the Department of Corrections. The Court vacated the adjudication for simple assault.
"This decision makes clear that threats of violence against our schools will be taken seriously," said Attorney General Jackley. "The Court affirmed that threatening to commit a violent crime with the intent to disrupt a public service--such as a school--constitutes a criminal offense."
The case arose from threats made against a school counselor and others at the Edgemont School. Following an adjudicatory hearing, the circuit court found the juvenile delinquent for making a terrorist threat and ordered commitment to the Department of Corrections. On appeal, the Supreme Court upheld that adjudication and determined that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in ordering placement with the Department of Corrections.
"Safety of students, educators, and school staff remains a top priority," Attorney General Jackley said. "Law Enforcement will continue to work with local schools to respond swiftly and appropriately when credible threats are made."
The Attorney General's Office handled the appeal on behalf of the State
Click here (https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3015) for the opinion.
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Original text here: https://atg.sd.gov/OurOffice/Media/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=3015
Okla. A.G. Drummond Comments on President Trump's State of the Union Address
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Drummond comments on President Trump's State of the Union address
Attorney General Gentner Drummond released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address:
"President Donald J. Trump has made public safety a priority again by securing the border, confronting foreign criminals and standing up in defense of American families.
Working with his administration, we have taken decisive action right here in Oklahoma, shutting down Mexican
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2026:
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Drummond comments on President Trump's State of the Union address
Attorney General Gentner Drummond released the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address:
"President Donald J. Trump has made public safety a priority again by securing the border, confronting foreign criminals and standing up in defense of American families.
Working with his administration, we have taken decisive action right here in Oklahoma, shutting down Mexicancartels and Chinese crime syndicates that threaten our communities.
This is what leadership looks like. This is what resolve produces. America has never been stronger."
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/february/drummond-comments-on-president-trumps-state-of-the-union-address.html
Okla. A.G. Drummond Applauds Senate Passage of Bill Closing Drug Trafficking Loophole
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Drummond applauds Senate passage of bill closing drug trafficking loophole
Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma Senate for passing Senate Bill 1257 with a 43-3 vote. The legislation classifies THC as a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, aligning state law with federal law and mirroring the existing classification of marijuana, the plant from which THC is derived.
"For too long, drug traffickers have exploited a gap in our state law
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Drummond applauds Senate passage of bill closing drug trafficking loophole
Attorney General Gentner Drummond praised the Oklahoma Senate for passing Senate Bill 1257 with a 43-3 vote. The legislation classifies THC as a Schedule I controlled dangerous substance, aligning state law with federal law and mirroring the existing classification of marijuana, the plant from which THC is derived.
"For too long, drug traffickers have exploited a gap in our state lawto downgrade serious felony crimes into misdemeanors simply by processing marijuana into THC products. I'm grateful to the Senate for recognizing the importance of closing that loophole," Drummond said. "THC is marijuana, and it should be treated the same under the law. This bill ensures that criminals who traffic THC products face the same consequences as those who traffic the plant itself, and it aligns Oklahoma law with federal law so our law enforcement officers can do their jobs effectively."
SB 1257, authored by Sen. Warren Hamilton, specifically addresses a tactic used by criminals who separate THC from the marijuana plant to claim their conduct constitutes only a misdemeanor offense rather than a felony trafficking crime.
The legislation will not affect patients or businesses licensed by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. It also preserves the Schedule III status of dronabinol, a THC-derived medication used to treat nausea in cancer patients.
SB 1257 now heads to the House.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/february/drummond-applauds-senate-passage-of-bill-closing-drug-trafficking-loophole.html
Okla. A.G. Drummond Applauds House Passage of SECURE Act Measures
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Drummond applauds House passage of SECURE Act measures
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Speaker Kyle Hilbert for taking action to safeguard taxpayer dollars by advancing legislation to ensure taxpayer-funded assistance programs are reserved only for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States. The bills reinforce the state's commitment to the Safeguarding Eligibility, Compliance and Use
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 27 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Drummond applauds House passage of SECURE Act measures
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today praised the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Speaker Kyle Hilbert for taking action to safeguard taxpayer dollars by advancing legislation to ensure taxpayer-funded assistance programs are reserved only for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States. The bills reinforce the state's commitment to the Safeguarding Eligibility, Compliance and Useof Resources Efficiently (SECURE) Act.
"Oklahoma taxpayers have a right to expect that public resources are used lawfully and responsibly," Drummond said. "The SECURE Act is about accountability. It ensures benefits are directed only to eligible Oklahomans while still protecting the integrity of programs designed to help those in genuine need."
House Bills 4422 and 4423 reinforce existing eligibility standards and strengthen verification requirements to ensure public benefits are administered in compliance with federal law, clarifying that individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States are ineligible to receive taxpayer benefits. The measure applies to public assistance programs including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid and Women Infant Childcare (WIC).
"President Trump was right," Drummond stated. "The priority of the government is to take care of our citizens, not those who are here illegally."
With House passage secured, HB 4422 and 4423 now head to the Senate.
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Original text here: https://oklahoma.gov/oag/news/newsroom/2026/february/drummond-applauds-house-passage-of-secure-act-measures.html
Md. A.G. Office: Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers involved in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
The decedent is identified as 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins of Baltimore,
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Decedent and Officers Identified in Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore
The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the decedent and the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers involved in the fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
The decedent is identified as 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins of Baltimore,Maryland.
The involved officers are identified as BPD Officer Arthur Fuog, a 6-year veteran, and Officer Omar Rodriguez, a 7-year veteran. Both officers are assigned to the Group Violence Unit.
The IID continues to investigate the circumstances of this fatal police-involved shooting. Anyone with information about this incident, including cell phone or private surveillance video, is asked to contact the IID at (410) 576-7070 or by email at [email protected].
To read the original news release, click here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Pages/Independent-Investigations-Division-Investigating-Fatal-Police-Involved-Shooting-in-the-City-of-Baltimore.aspx
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Original text here: https://oag.maryland.gov/News/pages/Decedent-and-Officers-Identified-in-Fatal-Police-Involved-Shooting-in-the-City-of-Baltimore------.aspx
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Jennifer Elizabeth Alcaida, a former office specialist for the Town of Parker, was sentenced on February 23, 2026, to 3.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections by Mohave County Superior Court. Upon her release, Alcaida will serve a seven-year probation term and has been ordered to pay $194,128.54 in restitution.
Alcaida
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PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Prison Sentence For Town Of Parker Employee Who Defrauded Municipality
Attorney General Kris Mayes announced today that Jennifer Elizabeth Alcaida, a former office specialist for the Town of Parker, was sentenced on February 23, 2026, to 3.5 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections by Mohave County Superior Court. Upon her release, Alcaida will serve a seven-year probation term and has been ordered to pay $194,128.54 in restitution.
Alcaidacommitted multiple forms of fraud against the Town of Parker. She created unauthorized checks drawn on town accounts, withheld cash she was required to deposit into town accounts, and used a town-issued credit card to make personal purchases. Alcaida also fraudulently obtained a Paycheck Protection Program loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration, falsely claiming the funds were needed to cover payroll for employees at her personal business -- a business that did not exist.
"This case is a clear example of someone who abused the public's trust for personal gain," said Attorney General Kris Mayes. "Arizonans deserve to know that those who steal from their communities will be held accountable, and this sentence reflects exactly that."
A copy of the indictment is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=8fbf30304f&e=9153ff6c96). Plea agreement is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=dfe355f16f&e=9153ff6c96). Sentencing minute entry is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=326cdae220&e=9153ff6c96). Booking photo is available here (https://azag.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc1fad182b6d6f8b1e352e206&id=20a3feea3b&e=9153ff6c96).
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Original text here: https://www.azag.gov/press-release/attorney-general-mayes-announces-prison-sentence-town-parker-employee-who-defrauded
