Court/Police
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Sheriffs Office returns to full staff All attend Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Pierre
In a move to return county law enforcement to full staff, Moody County Commissioners this past week approved the hiring of Deputy Samuel Ackerman. Ackerman steps into the role left vacant by the untimely passing of Chief Deputy Ken Prorok, who lost his life in early February as he tried…
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County posts position for Deputy Sheriff
It was not an easy ad to place in the paper in recent weeks, but its likely one many of you have noticed.Unfortunately, we have to fill this position, said Moody County Sheriff Troy Wellman.Wellman, speaking with Moody County Commissioners, told them it was time time to try and find…
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Law enforcement community to honor Prorok in solemn Memorial
Brookings and Lake County Sheriffs Departments are among those planning to ensure that Moody County has full law enforcement coverage on May 8th so that local officers and deputies can attend this years Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Pierre. The ceremony will be incredibly poignant after the loss of local…
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Jackley urges stronger online safety protections for youth
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley recently joined 43 other Attorneys General in asking the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).Protection rules for children havent been updated in more than a decade, according…
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Next steps in Hoek trial
Joseph Gene Hoek, the man accused of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok, is scheduled this week for a competency evaluation. Hoek faces the death penalty after an eyewitness reports seeing him intentionally hit and kill Prorok as he fled from officers in…
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State to seek death penalty in deputys death
FLANDREAUThe State of South Dakota will seek the death penalty in the case of a man accused of killing a Moody County Sheriffs Deputy, Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Wednesday.This is a decision that is never taken lightly, Jackley said. Based upon the aggravating circumstances of this case, we believe…
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Another fallen hero
If youve ever walked into the Moody County Courthouse to pay a bill, connect with a Commissioner, attend a hearing or search for records, chances are youve walked by the memorial display for another officer killed in the line of duty from Moody County.Deputy Sheriff William Paul Davis was killed…
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Honoring Prorok
Law enforcement and emergency personnel from every corner of the state this past Thursday helped to escort Moody County Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok to his final resting place a small, quiet country cemetery south of Nunda. The procession, according to those in that final leg of his journey, was nearly…
