News

Yankton Police Involved in Multi County Chase

Yankton Police Involved in Multi County Chase

Photo: WNAX


A Yankton Police Officer attempted to pull over a vehicle for speeding on Hwy 50 near Ferdig about 12:15 Monday Morning. The fleeing vehicle also matched a description of a vehicle used in a Union County robbery Sunday evening. The vehicle proceeded East on Highway 50 and then North on I-29. Tire deflation devices were used during the pursuit. The vehicle stopped at I-29 near the Canton exit. The driver, Lelana Fallis was arrested for false impersonation, reckless driving, aggravated eluding and a parole hold. Lelana had several other traffic violations. Lelana was booked in the Minnehaha County Jail. A passenger in the vehicle was released but may have pending charges. The law enforcement agencies that were involved include Yankton Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Recent Headlines

3 hours ago in Local

MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

3 hours ago in Local

NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

3 hours ago in Local

NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

1 day ago in Local

NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

1 day ago in Local

AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…