SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KFGO) – South Dakota’s attorney general says 11 South Dakota State Penitentiary inmates have been charged for their parts in disturbances at the Sioux Falls prison late last month.
Marty Jackley says the inmates face charges including aggravated assault, simple assault, damage to prison property, and starting fires within a prison.
“These were dangerous acts that injured two state correctional officers and caused significant damage to prison property,” Jackley says. “Inmates found responsible will be held accountable for their actions.”
Two correctional officers were hurt and the prison sustained significant damage in the two days of disturbances.
The 11 inmates and their charges are:
- Joshua David Vortherms, 45, two counts of Aggravated Assault Against a Department of Corrections employee; and two counts of Simple Assault Against a Department of Corrections employee.
- Lee David Bernard, 32, one count of Intentional Damage to Property.
- Taylor Dallas Cook, 22, one count of Intentional Damage to Property.
- Markos James Fernandez, 19, one count of Intentional Damage to Property.
- John Welsey Lovejoy, 25, one count of Intentional Damage to Property.
- Connor David Shockey, 20, one count of Intentional Damage to Property.
- Michael Chaske White, 50, one count of Intentional Damage to Property.
- James Ewing, 41, one count of Reckless Burning, and one count of Burning Within a Structure Where a Person is Lawfully Confined.
- Curtis Carpenter, 39, one count of Reckless Burning, and one count of Burning Within a Structure Where a Person is Lawfully Confined.
- Michael Hewitt, 41, one count of Reckless Burning, and one count of Burning Within a Structure Where a Person is Lawfully Confined.
- Mahlon Kirkie, 35, one count of Reckless Burning, and one count of Burning Within a Structure Where a Person is Lawfully Confined.
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