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Don Holloway, Sheriff

Pennington County
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300 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
(605) 394-6113
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Pennington County Sheriff's Office Warrants Division

The Warrants Division is located on the main floor of the Public Safety Building at 300 Kansas City St, Rapid City, SD.
Telephone: (605)394-6117.

What is a Warrant?

Call in or E-mail a Warrant Tip

Felony Alert

Open Warrants

Self Turn-in Program

The Black Hills Fugitive Task Force

Northwest Shuttle History

Agency Participation in the Northwest Shuttle

What is a Warrant?

A warrant is a process to get someone into court. It is usually generated for one of two reasons. A warrant is issued as the result of an investigation in a criminal case; whereas a bench warrant is usually issued by a judge for either failing to appear as promised or failing to pay a fine. Warrants are classified by the State Legislature and are done so by the severity of the crime and the ultimate penalty. The classifications are:

1) Petty Offense, e.g. (No seat belt);
2) Misdemeanor, (e.g. speeding),
3) Felony, (e.g. burglary).

Bonds are required on all warrants to ensure court appearance and can range from a 'no bond' warrant to a bond for the amount of the original charge. Often, a bond in the amount of the original charge can be handled without going to court by signing a power of attorney which allows the Clerk of Courts to enter a plea of 'guilty' and then bond is then forfeited. For any questions concerning warrants, bonds, or the self turn-in process you can call the Warrants Division or, if after hours, you my request to speak with a Deputy Sheriff.

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Self Turn-in Program

If you have a warrant, there is a possibility that you can take care of it without having to be taken into immediate custody.

The Pennington County Sheriff's Office has developed a self turn in program. This program allows you to turn yourself in on your warrant by coming to the Warrants Division, Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays) between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. to sign up for morning court. The process includes presenting yourself at the warrants window and filling out an information sheet. Your name will be put on the a to appear in morning court at 10:00 a.m. the same morning. You are not required to post a bond at the time you turn yourself in for morning court. Morning court is held on the second floor of the Pennington County Courthouse.

If you turn yourself in on an Arrest Warrant, fingerprints and/or a photo may be required. This process usually takes up to ten minutes and can be done by the staff at the warrants division at the time you turn yourself in for court.

Whether you have a warrant that can be paid and does not require a court appearance or a warrant that you would have to post a bond, you can come to the Public Safety Building anytime, day or night, and a deputy will be glad to assist you in clearing your warrant.

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THE BLACK HILLS FUGITIVE TASK FORCE

The primary agencies that make up the Black Hills Fugitive Task force are the United States Marshal Service and the Pennington County Sheriff's Office. The task force is assisted by many local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Formed in 2005, the mission of the Black Hills Fugitive Task Force is to pursue and arrest, in a joint coordinated manner, persons who have un-executed state and federal warrants lodged against them. The intent of the joint effort is to remove from the streets, local, state and federal fugitives, thereby improving public safety. The Black Hills Fugitive Task Force has been involved in several large scale enforcement operations including Operation Wolfpack, Operation Falcon II, Domestic Violence roundups as well as Pennington County roundups. The Black Hills Fugitive Task Force also assists several other agencies around the United States in locating and apprehending fugitives who had fled their jurisdiction and entered the State of South Dakota.

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HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST SHUTTLE

The shuttle began in Washington State in 1979 when a transport officer named Spike Miliman organized a meeting between agencies on the east and west side of the state with the idea that through communication and cooperation, each agency could save officer resources by coordinating trips to return fugitives from justice. This original meeting grew to an organized event and the shuttle or "mini-chain" was off and running. Oregon began a similar system of meeting between agencies and cooperative transport efforts in 1981. Before long, transport agents from Oregon and Washington applied the same "relay" principle to fugitive returns, meeting together to decide upon what paperwork and property would be allowed and required. The cooperation between Oregon and Washington then began to affect neighboring states like Idaho, Montana and California. By 1985, the cooperative effort had become large enough that certain agencies began to feel a strain on their own resources to support the effort. This initial over-expansion and resource management challenge lead to a temporary crisis on the Oregon California border in 1985-1986. Not long after, the state of Oregon, recognizing the potential for fugitive return, formally recognized and supported the regional shuttle effort in Oregon. This support, along with lessons learned from the early years and the development of the regional shuttle meeting in September of each year, allowed the shuttle to grow into a multi-state system of cooperation-communication-consideration. By the late 90's, the shuttle had grown to include all of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and parts of California, Arizona, Nebraska, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Utah and has since expanded into parts of Texas.

The shuttle remains a 15 state system of in-state warrant and out-of-state fugitive return built on a handshake and a phone call. There are no federal laws or state statutes that govern shuttle business, only the goal of financially responsible fugitive return and the cooperative efforts and communication of each agency each week and yearly at the regional conference. The conference is the annual event where the guidelines can be discussed and amended as needed to conduct business in the best way for all agencies involved.

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IF YOUR AGENCY WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTHWEST SHUTTLE...

The Northwest Shuttle co-op is a relay system between Sheriff's Offices and Police Departments throughout participating states. It is designed to transport fugitives from one state to another via the participating agency's normal transport schedules if possible. This relay system allows agencies to extradite more fugitives, clear more warrants, save more budget dollars and man-power hours than by using traditional extradition methods.

There is no formal participation agreement and no membership fee. It is a "gentlemen's agreement" between agencies. The only requirement to belong to the "shuttle" is that your agency reciprocates by assisting in transportation or housing when you are called upon. Agencies in states between the northwest coast and the midwest will enjoy the benefits of the "shuttle" if each agency does their small part.

All local and state charges against the prisoner must be satisfied prior to placing him on the "shuttle". Once the prisoner has waived extradition or has been served with a Governor's Warrant and is ready for transport, there are a few guidelines that need to be followed in order to start him on the "shuttle".

Always remember, this system is built on cooperation and communication. When your agency asks for assistance from the "shuttle", be prepared to go out of your way to assist when it is your turn. Hopefully, more agencies and more states will join in this network to bring more fugitives to justice affordably.

If you are a law enforcement agency and are interested in being an active participant in the Northwest Shuttle or have any questions, you can contact The South Dakota State Northwest Shuttle Coordinator. The coordinator is an employee of the Pennington County Sheriff's Office and can be reached by calling (605)394-6117 or by e-mail.

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Pennington County, South Dakota Sheriff's Office Warrants

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What is a Warrant?

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THE BLACK HILLS FUGITIVE TASK FORCE

HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST SHUTTLE

IF YOUR AGENCY WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NORTHWEST SHUTTLE...