Illegal Drugs | Opioid Epidemic | Addiction | Substance Abuse

Federal drug authorities say South Dakota is following a national trend in seeing more fentanyl powder, but a decrease in counterfeit pills.

Attorney General Marty Jackley is laying out his priorities ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session. That includes looking to tackle a key issue: limiting drugs within prison walls.

The Attorney General’s office is bringing charges for an alleged drug-smuggling scheme that led to an overdose death within the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

The state Department of Social Services is facing pressure to release millions of dollars in opioid settlement funds.

Attorney General Marty Jackley said more charges are on the way in connection to drug overdose death investigations in state prisons.

The Midwest Street Medicine team is working to fill some of the gaps in medical and addiction services by meeting the most vulnerable people where they are.

While details are unclear on this case, Timothy Tyree's death marks seven overdose deaths in the state prison system in the last year.

The South Dakota Highway Patrol said another saturation patrol in Sioux Falls rolled out as part of the Operation: Prairie Thunder public safety campaign led to dozens of arrests.

Authorities say nine people are facing charges in a cocaine distribution ring operating in Davison County.

As South Dakota lawmakers grapple with how to effectively rehabilitate inmates in prison who are suffering with substance abuse, some are pointing to opioid settlement dollars as a possible aid.