Mellette County, SD

A man from White River has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Aggravated Sexual Abuse. Justin Moreno, age 33, pled not guilty. The Indictment alleges that on January 2, 2022, in Mellette County, Moreno caused the victim to engage in a sexual act by the use of force.

Serving Stanley, Jones, Western Lyman, & Mellette Counties. Area producers and landowners can contact Joe Kierl when faced with predator or wildlife damage issues in Stanley, Jones, western Lyman, and Mellette Counties. Joe is the new Wildlife Damage Specialist for the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and is based in Murdo. His focus will primarily be assisting landowners and producers with predator control and resolving wildlife damage issues.

A 34 year old White River man convicted of Arson has been sentenced by a federal court judge. Gabriel Roubideaux must spend 26 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, pay $22,675 in restitution, and pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s Friday, April 22. Start your day with KELOLAND On The Go with everything you need to know in news and weather. Authorities in Mellette County are looking for more information after a cow was shot by a bow and arrow. Three people...

MELLETTE COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Authorities in Mellette County are looking for more information after a cow was shot by a bow and arrow. The Mellette County Sheriff’s Office says it happened in the north-central part of the county on Wednesday. Officials say the cow will be put...

A 29 year old man from Mission and a 20 year old woman from Mellette County have been indicted by a federal grand jury for First Degree Burglary, Assault With a Dangerous Weapon, and Using and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. Stephen Fallis...

A 29 year old man from Mission and a 20 year old woman from Mellette County have been indicted by a federal grand jury for First Degree Burglary, Assault With a Dangerous Weapon, and Using and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence. Stephen Fallis...

PIERRE — A Mission man and a Mellette County woman are facing life in prison after authorities say they used firearms to assault two individuals during a home burglary. Stephen Fallis, 29, of Mission, S.D., and Sativa Looking Cloud, 20, of Mellette County, were indicted by a federal grand jury on March 8 each on one count of first-degree burglary, assault with a dangerous weapon and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

A federal grand jury has indicted a man and woman from Rosebud for Kidnapping, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Tampering with a Victim, and Evidence Tampering. Russell Eagle Bear, age 39, and Cleo Kills In Water, age 39, both pled not guilty. The Indictment...

If you have a property in south-central South Dakota, chances are you pay the lowest taxes of anyone in the state. That is if that property is in Mellette County. Although some neighboring counties to Mellette County are a few hundred dollars more, these property owners only ring up $510 in property taxes annually.

MELLETTE COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — A man wanted in Minnehaha County was arrested in Mellette County for a different crime. The Mellette County Sheriff’s Office says a theft was reported at a Dollar General just before 6 p.m. Monday. Authorities say the 30-year-old suspect was arrested not long after. After...

MELLETTE COUNTY, S.D. (KELO) — Instead of responding to a deer versus car crash, deputies in Mellette County responded to a crash involving a mountain lion. The female lion was hit and killed along Highway 44 in Mellette according to authorities.

WHITE RIVER, S.D. (KELO) — The Mellette County Sheriff’s Office says a man who was last seen on Tuesday, November 16 has been safely located. Authorities say the man has contacted his family and says he his safe.

Mellette County, S.D. (KELO.com) — A young bald eagle was struck by a car this morning south of White River, near the junction of Highways 44 and 83. A passing motorist rescued the eagle and turned it over to the sheriff’s department. According to the Mellette/Todd County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page, Rosebud Sioux Tribe Game, Fish and Parks took him to a wildlife rehab facility.