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Watertown man convicted for role in 2024 officer-involved shooting

By Roger Whittle     01/30/2026

A Watertown man has been convicted of three charges in connection with an officer involved shooting that occurred Dec. 5,…

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Watertown man arrested in connection with sexual assault allegations against a minor

By Watertown Current Staff     01/16/2026

Watertown man Rogelio Elvis Ventura Ortley, 20, was arrested in connection with allegations of a sexual assault involving a minor….

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Man acquitted of murder files suit against Watertown, Jackley and others

By Tucker Hermans     01/09/2026

Jeremiah Peacemaker, a Watertown man who was held in jail for almost four years after being acquitted for a murder,…

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Stolen vehicle investigation leads to arrest

By Watertown Current Staff     12/04/2025

The Watertown Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old Watertown resident after a months-long investigation into a September motor-vehicle theft…. Keep…

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Watertown man jailed on child porn charges

By Watertown Current Staff     10/24/2025

William Glen Johnson Watertown Police on Thursday, October 23, arrested a 31-year-old Watertown man on 20 counts of child pornography….

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WPD arrests Watertown man, charged with sexual contact with a minor

By Watertown Current Staff     10/24/2025

Jason A. Currey. Codington County Courthouse photo. On Thursday, October 23, Watertown Police Department detectives arrested 53-year-old Jason A. Curr……

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Traffic stop leads to methamphetamine arrest  

By Roger Whittle     10/02/2025

A traffic stop on Saturday, September 27, by Watertown Police resulted in the arrest of a 35-year-old Wallace woman on…

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Issues continue for county with 605Drive software

By JT Fey     09/17/2025

The transition to 605Drive software continues to be a bumpy road for the Codington County Treasurer’s office. Treasurer Carol Maloney…

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Sheriff’s Office getting new Taser weapons

By Roger Whittle     07/22/2025

The Codington County Sheriff’s Office will soon have the latest in nonlethal weaponry. The Codington County Commission on Tuesday approved…

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Watertown parents arrested for cruelty to children

By Tucker Hermans     07/10/2025

Two Watertown parents, Cyrus Koslowski, 28, and Wilha Schmeling, 28, have been arrested and charged with cruelty to a minor…

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