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SD AG Jason Ravnsborg Fined, Avoids Jail Time in Accidental Death

SD AG Jason Ravnsborg Fined, Avoids Jail Time in Accidental Death

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A Circuit Judge rejected a plea deal for Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg and imposed fines but no jail time in connection with the accident that killed Joe Boever near Highmore last September.

During the hearing in Ft Pierre today, Jane Boever, sister to Joe, told the court the family was not happy with the outcome…

Boever says they don’t think Ravnsborg takes responsibility for the death of her brother….

Ravnsborg’s attorney, Timothy Rensch said it was an accident…

Judge John Brown announced his decision on the plea deal….

Ravnsborg will pay a fine of five hundred dollars on each count plus about thirty seven hundred dollars in court costs.

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