Crime rises slightly in South Dakota, AG Jackley asserts state remains safe

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Crime rises slightly in South Dakota, AG Jackley asserts state remains safe

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on UnsplashThe number of criminal offenses reported last year in South Dakota is up slightly from 2023. That’s according to the annual crime report, which shows that numbers rose by 1.21 percent. Notably, homicides saw a a 72 percent increase from 18 to 31, in part because of a big jump in homicides in Sioux Falls. But that was not the only type of crime to see an uptick in South Dakota from year-to-year. Driving under t…