South Dakota

Man Faces Life Sentence for Alleged Bean Can Murder

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A South Dakota man, aged 44, is potentially facing a life sentence for allegedly murdering a 40-year-old woman in 2023. Pedro Simental is charged with first-degree manslaughter using a dangerous weapon, in this case, a can of beans, in the death of Edleigha Little, according to court documents. Under South Dakota law, a conviction for first-degree manslaughter can result in a life sentence in a state correctional facility and a fine of up to $50,000. …

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1-Year-Old Dies After Fall From Hotel Window

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A tragic incident unfolded in South Dakota when a one-year-old boy from Minnesota fell from a third-floor hotel room window and later died from his injuries. The toddler, Madden Hein, was staying at the Club House Hotel & Suites in Sioux Falls with his parents, Kathryn and Alex Hein, when the accident occurred. The parents shared the heartbreaking news of their son’s passing on Tuesday, two days after the fall. The Hein family expressed their …

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11-Year-Old Girl Kidnapped From Hometown, 3 Arrested

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Three South Dakota residents were taken into custody in Wisconsin on Sunday, following the alleged kidnapping of an 11-year-old girl from Indiana. The individuals, identified as Zachary Delozier, 27, Sara Gaudino, 23, and Isaiah Schryvers, 24, are now facing charges of kidnapping a minor. The trio was apprehended on warrants issued by the Wells County Sheriff’s Office in northeastern Indiana. Late Saturday, Wells County issued a “silver alert” for the missing girl, last seen in …

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