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Man Accused of Scamming Elderly Rapid City Woman Remains in Jail
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A man facing federal wire fraud charges after being accused of scamming an elderly woman out of money in 2023 was back in court Monday, according to The Rapid City Post. Abdul Waheed Mohammed, 32, had a detention hearing, where he consented to the judge’s order to keep him in jail. Mohammed is already facing state grand theft charges for allegedly posing as a member of law enforcement and demanding money from an elderly Rapid City woman in exchange for the resolution of false warrants. Federal prosecutors say Mohammed is a flight risk with no ties to South Dakota. He remains in the Pennington County jail.
Main Street Square Shines Purple for National Crime Victims Awareness Week
BLACK HILLS, S.D. — If you’ve visited Main Street Square this week, you’ve noticed it is shining purple for National Crime Victims Awareness Week. This week of observance is sponsored by the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime and recognizes the accomplishments of the victims’ rights movement while reflecting on the current needs of victims and victim support groups. A luncheon was held yesterday at the Monument and residents have been painting “awareness rocks.” They will be placed in the gravel rock bed near the Pennington County Courthouse Memorial Bench.
Volunteers Needed for Rapid City’s 54th Annual City-Wide Cleanup Week
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Volunteer teams are needed for Rapid City’s 54th annual City-Wide Cleanup Week, scheduled for April 21-25 with Community Cleanup Day slated for Saturday, April 26. The City’s Solid Waste Division is seeking volunteers and teams to participate in the community cleanup, encouraging businesses, organizations and neighbors to team up during the week – removing debris and garbage from Rapid Creek, ditches, parks, neighborhoods and along fence lines. Each year, between 1,500 and 2,000 volunteers are recruited and the collective effort pulls out tons of trash each year.
Springfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Forging Food-Service Inspection Reports
PIERRE, S.D. — Renee Lynn Strong, 55, of Springfield, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Hughes County Circuit Court to forging and falsifying food-service inspection reports while working as a contract employee for the South Dakota Department of Health. She faces two felony counts of forgery and two felony counts of offering false or forged instruments for filing. Each forgery charge carries a maximum of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, while the other charges carry a maximum of two years in prison and a $4,000 fine. Strong will be sentenced on June 10. Her case is part of a broader series of criminal prosecutions against former state employees, including a recent conviction of Lonna Carroll for stealing $1.8 million from the Division of Child Protection Services. The state continues to address allegations of criminal behavior within its government workforce.
Sex abuse trial of former ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in Nevada is again postponed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The sex abuse trial of former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse in Nevada has again been postponed. A judge on Monday moved the start of the trial to Aug. 4 in state court after Chasing Horse’s lawyer asked for more time to prepare and interview witnesses. The 48-year-old was scheduled to stand trial in Las Vegas next week on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for years. It’s the latest in a series of delays since Chasing Horse was first arrested in early 2023. He has pleaded not guilty to 21 felony counts, including sexual assault of a minor under 16 and kidnapping.
The latest leak in the Keystone oil pipeline continues its troubled history
BISMARCK, N.D. — The latest leak in the 2,700-mile-long Keystone oil pipeline, which occurred Tuesday in North Dakota, marks the 23rd spill since the pipeline’s construction in 2010. The pipeline, which carries tar sands crude oil from Alberta, Canada, through the Dakotas and Nebraska, has had numerous spills, with four in North Dakota alone. In total, over 1 million gallons of crude oil have been spilled, including the largest onshore spill in nine years in 2022 in Kansas. The Pipeline Safety Trust cites construction issues and design flaws as contributing factors to the leaks, with a 2021 report by the Government Accountability Office highlighting preventable construction problems. The Keystone pipeline, built by TC Energy, is now operated by South Bow as of 2024. The pipeline’s ongoing issues have drawn criticism, including protests against the proposed Keystone XL expansion, which was ultimately abandoned in 2021.
The Latest: Asia shares sink as US tariffs take effect
TOKYO — Asian shares slipped on Wednesday following the implementation of new U.S. tariffs, including a 104% levy on Chinese imports. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell nearly 4%, with other markets in the region also seeing declines. The tariffs, which took effect after midnight Eastern time, have added to the uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade policies. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 dropped 1.6%, continuing its struggle, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 2.1%. Market volatility is expected to continue as investors remain uncertain about the future of the tariffs and the potential impact on the economy.
