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Officials: Parolees, firearms and drugs driving South Dakota's violent crime trend

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Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis
Sep 19, 2022
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Sioux Falls Police Chief Jon Thum

Public safety advocates are calling on citizens and public officials to help them get a handle on violent crimes driving news headlines in South Dakota.

And that includes keeping firearms locked up, shooting down a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana and reforming South Dakota’ parole system.

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