The South Dakota Senate convicted Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg on two impeachment charges related to the September 2020 crash that killed Joe Boever west of Highmore.
Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion argued that the two misdemeanor charges that Ravnsborg pled guilty to didn’t rise to the level of impeachment….
Senator David Wheeler of Huron said public officials have to be held to a higher standard….
Senator Michael Diedrich of Rapid City said its important to keep the publics trust…
The vote was twenty-four to nine on the first count and thirty one to two on the second count. The Senate also approved motions barring Ravnsborg from future office. Ravnsborg did not address the session and has said he didn’t do anything wrong.
