Josh Chilson

3 weeks ago | sdpb.org | Josh Chilson

The South Dakota Department of Corrections has named the next warden of the state penitentiary following years of high turnover at the position.  Joseph Roemmich is the new warden of the prison, according to Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko. “Joseph has extensive experience working in the corrections field in a variety of correctional and detention settings,” said Wasko in a statement released Thursday.

2 months ago | sdpb.org | Josh Chilson

State investigators say officers were justified in using lethal force in a series of officer-involved shootings involving a single suspect. The April 1 incident involved multiple agencies across two counties in southeast South Dakota. Attorney General Marty Jackley said the suspect, 25-year-old Samir Albaidhani, was wanted for absconding parole and several outstanding warrants.