Attorney General Jackley Announces Former Yankton Deputy Sheriff Charged With Falsifying Evidence
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South Dakota Attorney General's OfficeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a former Yankton County Deputy Sheriff has been indicted on one felony count each of Offering Forged or Fraudulent Evidence and Falsification of Evidence.
Michael Rothschadl, 56, was indicted by a Yankton County Grand Jury. His first court appearance has been scheduled for 9 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, in Yankton County Circuit Court.
Attorney General Jackley said Rothschadl, who was the Yankton County Chief Deputy Sheriff at the time of the incident, allegedly changed information found in a law enforcement criminal report. The incident occurred on April 1, 2021.
Rothschadl faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison for the offense of Offering Forged or Fraudulent Evidence and two years in prison for the Falsification of Evidence offense if convicted. He is presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) investigated the case. The Attorney General’s Office will prosecute the case.
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