Justice In Action
by Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office
Latest episode
Episode 27: Rapid City Police Officer Matt Husfeldt
Episode 27: Rapid City Police Officer Matt Husfeldt
About this podcast
Consider this podcast your exclusive backstage pass, offering an intimate look into the heart of our work. We won’t shy away from hot topics, tackling issues that intersect with our office—from mental health to drug trends in our community, violent crime, and more. Each month, we’ll also dive into our case archives to take a closer look at the headline-making cases that have shaped our community.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 26 episodes
- Episode 27: Rapid City Police Officer Matt Husfeldt · 15 min · Episode 27In our Voices of the Justice System series we are taking listeners behind the scenes of our local justice system through conversations with the people who make it work every day…
- Episode 26: Rapid City Police Department Forensic Chemist Nathan Walstrom · 18 min · Episode 26In our Voices of the Justice System series we are taking listeners behind the scenes of our local justice system through conversations with the people who make it work every day…
- Episode 25: 911 Dispatcher Dani Ellerton · 22 min · Episode 25In our Voices of the Justice System series we are taking listeners behind the scenes of our local justice system through conversations with the people who make it work every day…
- Episode 24: Rapid City Police Department Detective Lee Kolbeck · 18 min · Episode 24In our Voices of the Justice System series we are taking listeners behind the scenes of our local justice system through conversations with the people who make it work every day…
- Episode 23 - “Back to School: When School Rules Become Legal Issues” · 37 min · Episode 23Back-to-school season usually means new teachers, new schedules, sports, activities, and, for parents, probably a whole lot of paperwork. But it also brings questions about…
- Episode 22 - Law School Didn’t Teach Me This · 36 min · Episode 22In this episode of Justice in Action, we sit down with prosecutors at three very different stages of their careers to talk honestly about what law school prepares attorneys for…
- Episode 21 - Jumping Eagle Podcast · 1 h 10 min · Episode 21In this episode of Justice in Action, we take an in-depth look at State v. James Jumping Eagle, a case that left a lasting impact on the Rapid City community and, most…
- Episode 20 - Annual Report · 38 min · Episode 20February marks annual report season for the Pennington County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Rapid City Police Department, and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. In this…
- Episode 17 - Jessica Rehfeld: A Decade to Justice – Part 1 · 17 min · Episode 17In Part One, we meet Jessica Rehfeld through the eyes of those who loved her most, especially her father, Michael. We learn who Jessica was, what mattered to her, and the…
- Episode 18 - Jessica Rehfeld: A Decade to Justice – Part 2 · 29 min · Episode 18Part Two focuses on the homicide investigation. Detectives walk us through the frantic search, the crucial break that changed everything, and the discovery of Jessica’s body…
- Episode 19 - Jessica Rehfeld: A Decade to Justice – Part 3 · 30 min · Episode 19In the final episode, we examine the prosecution, a process that stretched nearly a decade and tested everyone involved. From death penalty decisions and plea negotiations to…
- Episode 16 - Stopping the Steal: Inside Rapid City’s Retail Theft Initiative · 29 min · Episode 16Retail theft was climbing fast in Rapid City — until law enforcement, prosecutors, and local businesses teamed up. Katy and Lara talk with RCPD’s Mark Eisenbraun and retailer…
- Episode 15 - Impaired Driving in South Dakota: A Family’s Story, A Trooper’s Warning · 32 min · Episode 15In this powerful episode, Katy and Lara sit down with Trooper Louis Plunkett of the South Dakota Highway Patrol and Starla Pressley who lost her brother to an impaired driver…
- Episode 14 - Justice in Action: Tackling Truancy Together · 33 min · Episode 14Why does school attendance matter so much - not just for grades, but for a child’s future? In our latest episode of Justice in Action, we sit down with leaders from the Rapid…
- Episode 12 - Crime, Trauma, and Community Healing · 26 min · Episode 12Violent crime has been making headlines in our community—and with that, public concern about crime continues to grow. While it may feel like crime is increasing, the truth is…
- Episode 11 - Survivor’s Story: Finding Strength After Justice · 22 min · Episode 11In this powerful episode of Justice in Action, we hear directly from Ashtyn, the survivor at the center of State v. Rolfe. More than a decade after testifying against her abuser…
- Episode 10 - The Investigation: Building the Case Against Rolfe · 41 min · Episode 10In this month’s gripping two-part series, Justice in Action takes you back 15 years to one of the first major internet crimes against children in our community. In Episode 10, we…
- Episode 9 - Behind the Screens: Protecting Kids in the Digital Age · 42 min · Episode 9The internet can be a powerful tool, but it also comes with hidden dangers—especially for children. In this episode, we sit down with Forensic Examiner Hollie Strand from the…
- Episode 8 - Breaking the Cycle Part 2 · 18 min · Episode 8In Part 2 of Breaking the Cycle, Public Information Officer Katy Urban speaks with three graduates who shared their personal journeys from addiction to recovery. Their stories…
- Episode 7 - Breaking the Cycle: How Drug Court Transforms Lives · 45 min · Episode 7In this episode, we sit down with members of the Pennington County Drug Court team to explore how this innovative program works, how it saves taxpayers money, transforms lives…
