Watertown man arrested in connection with sexual assault allegations against a minor
Watertown man Rogelio Elvis Ventura Ortley, 20, was arrested in connection with allegations of a sexual assault involving a minor….
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Department of Education revokes former teacher’s license after sex crimes
The South Dakota Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission has permanently revoked the teaching license of Jordan Bakken, a former…
Watertown man sentenced to prison
A 26-year-old Watertown man will spend the next 3½ years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of Sexual…
Watertown man sentenced to prison for sexual contact with child
Watertown man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, with four years suspended, after earlier pleading no contest to…
Watertown man going to federal prison for sexually abusing a child
Deserick Jake Bird A 37-year-old Watertown man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison followed by 10 years…
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