Watertown
Coverage of Watertown in the Nexus archive.
- Lyft driver believes trooper saved him from becoming a convicted killer’s next victim
A Lyft driver in New York unknowingly transported Ayub Guled, a man wanted for murder in Florida. A state trooper's traffic stop revealed Guled's true identity, drugs, and weapons, preventing what the driver believes could have been a fatal encounter. Guled was later convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
- Lyft driver believes trooper saved him from becoming a convicted killer’s next victim
A New York Lyft driver, Larry Keech, unknowingly transported Ayub Guled, a fugitive wanted for murder in Florida. New York State Police Investigator Connor Sutton pulled Keech over for speeding, discovered drugs and weapons in Guled's luggage, and identified him through fingerprints. Guled was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
- Watertown Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm as a Felon
A Watertown, South Dakota man was sentenced to federal prison by U.S. District Judge Charles B. Kornmann on May 18, 2026, for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the conviction and sentencing.