Camela C. Theeler

A federal judge blocked South Dakota from enforcing its abortion advertising ban against the nonprofit Mayday Health and plaintiff Nancy Turbak Berry, ruling the state law likely violates free speech. The law prohibits distributing and advertising abortion services, but the judge found the state failed to prove it meets strict scrutiny. Mayday Health, which provides information about abortion pills without selling them, had placed advertisements in South Dakota.

A South Dakota federal judge blocked the state from enforcing a new law prohibiting abortion-related advertising and distribution of materials, ruling in favor of the nonprofit Mayday Health. The judge found the law failed strict scrutiny and violated First Amendment protections.

A Rapid City man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for charges related to child solicitation and child pornography. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons and conducted by Judge Camela C. Theeler.

A Rapid City, South Dakota, man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler presided over the sentencing on May 18, 2026.

A Rapid City, South Dakota man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempted receipt of child pornography on May 19, 2026. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentencing, which was handed down by U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler.

A Manderson, South Dakota man was sentenced to life in federal prison on May 18, 2026, following convictions for First Degree Felony Murder, Assault With Intent to Commit Arson, Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, and Arson. U.S. District Judge Camela C. Theeler imposed the sentence after the defendant's federal convictions.