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Justice In Action

Justice In Action

Written by: Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office
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Consider this podcast your exclusive backstage pass, offering an intimate look into the heart of our work. We won’t shy away from hot topics, tackling issues that intersect with our office—from mental health to drug trends in our community, violent crime, and more. Each month, we’ll also dive into our case archives to take a closer look at the headline-making cases that have shaped our community.

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Episodes
  • Episode 16 - Stopping the Steal: Inside Rapid City’s Retail Theft Initiative
    Dec 1 2025

    Retail theft was climbing fast in Rapid City — until law enforcement, prosecutors, and local businesses teamed up. Katy and Lara talk with RCPD’s Mark Eisenbraun and retailer Doug Smith about what changed, what’s working, and what shoppers should know this holiday season.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 15 - Impaired Driving in South Dakota: A Family’s Story, A Trooper’s Warning
    Nov 25 2025

    In this powerful episode, Katy and Lara sit down with Trooper Louis Plunkett of the South Dakota Highway Patrol and Starla Pressley who lost her brother to an impaired driver. Together, they explore why South Dakota has one of the highest DUI rates in the nation, what troopers are seeing on the roads during the holidays, and what every driver needs to know to keep their community safe. Starla’s story brings heart and urgency to a crisis that affects far too many families.

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    32 mins
  • Episode 14 - Justice in Action: Tackling Truancy Together
    Aug 25 2025

    Why does school attendance matter so much - not just for grades, but for a child’s future? In our latest episode of Justice in Action, we sit down with leaders from the Rapid City Area Schools and the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office to talk about truancy, the law, and how our community works to keep kids in school. We’ll explore how attendance connects to long-term success, the role our office plays in addressing chronic absenteeism, and the resources available to families before legal action is ever considered.

    If you’re a parent, educator, or just care about the next generation, this conversation will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re working to keep kids on track.

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    33 mins
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