Current South Dakota Attorney General

Former United States Attorney for South Dakota

Former Special Assistant Attorney General for South Dakota

Former Partner in South Dakota Law Firm

S.D. Prosecutor of the Year for 2008,
State's Attorneys Association

Extensive Jury Trial and Appellate Experience

Fiscally Responsible

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September 1, 2010
www.ksfy.com
South Dakota works to create immigration law
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September 1, 2010
Caller ID Spoofing Hard To Track When a call comes in, if it looks local, you're more likely to trust it.
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September 1, 2010
Disturbing Details Surround Sisseton H.S. Threats
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September 1, 2010
www.ksfy.com
Joseph Hansen's bail set at $500,000
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September 1, 2010
Teen accused of bomb plot

www.argusleader.com
An 18-year-old Claire City man arrested and accused of having weapons and the makings for explosives wrote that he wanted to cause as much chaos, death and destruction as possible and become the...Continued


August 31, 2010
www.keloland.com
Salgado Admits To Killing Jasmine Guevara
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August 31, 2010
www.kdlt.com
Salgado Gets Life; 15-year-old Suspect Could Get Same For Mitchell Death
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August 31, 2010
www.ksfy.com
Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General discusses the Salgado Plea Hearing and Sentencing...Continued


August 31, 2010
Mexican man sentenced to life in prison for Mitchell teen's death

www.argusleader.com
The man accused in the brutal stabbing and arson death of a 16-year-old Mitchell teen will spend the rest of his life in prison...Continued


August 25, 2010
Weapons, ammunition seized in teen's arrest
www.argusleader.com
An 18-year-old Claire City man was charged Tuesday after authorities said they seized weapons, ammunition and components used in making explosives after a tip from a concerned person...Continued


August 25, 2010
www.keloland.com
Attorney General Says Tip Led to Sisseton Arrest
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August 16, 2010
Pills, cash found in man's home
www.argusleader.com
A 26-year-old Sioux Falls man was arrested and accused of dealing prescription drugs Thursday after police found 149 pills and $9,700 in his house.Benjamin David Mercer, 26, came home in the...Continued


August 16, 2010
S.D. joins fray over immigration
www.argusleader.com
Sioux Falls is 1,170 miles from El Paso, Texas; 1,502 miles from Tucson, Ariz.; and 1,727 miles from San Diego. Still, the controversy about how best to respond to illegal immigration...Continued


August 16, 2010
www.rapidcityjournal.com
Hunting outlaw bikers from foreign lands
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August 16, 2010
Minnehaha County Officer Shoots and Kills Sioux Falls Man
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August 16, 2010
States respond in health care overhaul lawsuit
www.rapidcityjournal.com
Jeff Roberson Supporters of Missouri's Proposition C gather at the home of Pat and Margaret Walker to watch election results Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, in Town and Country, Mo. The proposed Missouri law would prohibit governments from requiring people to have health insurance or from penalizing...Continued


July 21, 2010
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Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General Marty discusses the state's involvement with Arizona's illegal immigration law on SDPB's Dakota Midday.

On this edition of Dakota Midday, Paul Guggenheimertalks with South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley andRobert Doody, executive director of the ACLU of South Dakota. They discuss the state's involvement with Arizona's illegal immigration law. Continued


July 19, 2010
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Arguments on Death Penalty
Legal proceedings were held in two death penalty cases in South Dakota yesterday.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says there were arguments on the death penalty in the Ethan Johns case in Parker, and a filing on a murder case in Mitchell... Continued


July 19, 2010
www.argusleader.com
Lawmakers push for S.D. immigration law
Several South Dakota lawmakers are considering a proposal - similar to Arizona's law - that gives police authority to seek out illegal immigrants. Continued


July 14, 2010
www.keloland.com
Jackley: State Looking To Expand 24/7 Program
SIOUX FALLS, SD - We've heard a lot in the last several days, weeks, and months about repeat drunk drivers on South Dakota roads. We were reminded of the deadly consequences this week when 27-year-old Michael Xayavong was killed over the weekend by a suspected drunk driver going the wrong way down interstate 229. Continued


July 14, 2010 
Marty Jackley, South Dakota Attorney General Marty discusses South Dakota's joining Amicus brief in the Arizona Lawsuit with local media.

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July 5, 2010
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Scam Alert from SD Attorney General
The office of the South Dakota Attorney General wants the public to be aware of some recent scams over the phone. Continued


July 1, 2010
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New SD laws hit the books July 1
PIERRE — With the beginning of a new fiscal year today, many of the laws passed this spring by the Legislature take effect. Continued


July 1, 2010
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Some Offenders To Be Removed From Registry
PIERRE, SD - Starting July 1, nearly 40 sex offenders currently on South Dakota's sex offender registry will be taken off the list, and hundreds more could be removed in the next decade. It's because of what's called a tiered registry; created during this year's legislative session. Continued


July 1, 2010
South Dakota's 'firearms freedom' law to take effect Thursday

www.rapidcityjournal.com
A South Dakota law set to take effect Thursday exempts guns, accessories and ammunition manufactured and sold within the state from federal regulation. Continued


July 1, 2010
Attorney General Jackley warns of MIDCO e-mail scam

www.rapidcityjournal.com
A new e-mail "phishing" scam is targeting people who have accounts with Midcontinent Communications, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley. Continued...


For immediate release: June 11, 2010 (updated June 21, 2010)
Contact: Paige Wilbur, 605.222.8803

Attorney General Marty Jackley Receives Endorsement of 65 State's Attorneys

Attorney General Marty Jackley announces today that 65 of 66 South Dakota State's Attorneys endorse the Jackley for Attorney General campaign. "I am humbled and appreciative of the support of my colleague State's Attorneys. I remain committed to working with State's Attorneys to ensure South Dakota remains a safe and enjoyable place to live," said Attorney General Jackley.

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