03/04/2026
🏛️ Honored to have had the opportunity to speak with South Dakota legislators about SB98 over the last month. Yesterday law enforcement from Watertown SD Police Department and Mitchell Police Department Mitchell Police Department with support from both South Dakota Police Chief's and South Dakota Sheriffs' Association among many other supporters testified for this bill. Today SB98 passed the house floor 59-7
Crypto currency kiosks are becoming an increasingly popular tool used by scammers and fraudsters to prey on unsuspecting victims — often seniors and vulnerable community members. These machines make it easy for criminals to collect money quickly and anonymously, leaving victims with little to no recourse.
SB98 is a step in the right direction to put guardrails in place and protect South Dakotans from these devastating scams.
A huge thank you to Sen. Kolbeck and Sen. Wiesgram for bringing this important bill forward — your leadership on this issue means so much. And thank you to AARP South Dakota for their continued advocacy in protecting our communities from fraud.
Law Enforcement sees firsthand the devastating impact these victims are put through after being exploited. Keep in mind the numbers reported are far under estimated.
https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/03/03/digital-currency-regulation-bills-head-to-south-dakota-governors-desk/
It takes all of us — lawmakers, advocates, and community members — working together to fight back against fraud. 💪
With all the fraud happening in our area. The Clark Police Department is co-hosting a fraud seminar with Dacotah Bank in Clark at 10:00am and Willow Lake at 2:00pm on March 25th. We will talk about the current fraud/scams happening along with cryptocurrency frauds. All are welcome and hope to see you there.
Two bills to regulate digital currency are on their way to Gov. Larry Rhoden’s desk after votes in both chambers of the legislature.
