FAITH, S.D. – Meade County Sheriff Pat West and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announce that two Faith residents have been arrested on two counts each of Theft by Deception.
Justin Inghram, 65, and Sharmin Inghram, 53, are accused of misleading an insurance company regarding a payout on a life insurance policy of amounts exceeding $1,000. The two were arrested Monday in Faith, in cooperation with the Faith Police Department.
Meade County Sheriff West said, “Theft and fraud have an impact on all citizens in our County. The choices made by some people cost all of us. We are committed to ensuring that individuals are held accountable for their decisions. Our job is to bring this to the judicial system and allow the courts to do their job.”
Attorney General Jackley said, “This arrest is a result of a cooperative effort between the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and the Meade County Sheriff’s Office. It is another example of law enforcement agencies working together to protect people.”
The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office will prosecute the case. The suspects are presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution.
