Pair involved in 3-hour standoff facing federal gun charges
The Associated PressMarch 8, 2021Local
Meade County Standoff
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) A western South Dakota couple that engaged in a standoff with federal agents last week is facing weapons charges.
Michael Blood and Carmen Mann agreed to surrender after holding law enforcement at bay for three hours Thursday at Blood’s home in Meade County.
Federal agents found firearms, methamphetamine and marijuana at the house.
Federal agent Riley Cook testified at a detention hearing for Mann Monday that the couple agreed to give up after speaking with crisis negotiators. He said they have a history of criminal convictions and fleeing from police.
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Bloom-Vernon advances in Virtual Mock Trial
By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com
South Webster Mock Trial Team advancing to Regional Competition: Left to Right: Attorney Rob Johnson, Jacob Litteral, Audrey Litteral, Gabe Roof, Briana Collins, Nicole Hughes, Hunter Slack, Nathan Hughes, (Cyndy Hykes), Riley Cook, Dakota McClintic, Haley Williams, Abby Stone, Oksana McWharter, Payton McWharter
Judy Slack - SWHS Guidance Secretary
SCIOTO Three local schools have advanced to regionals after competing in Mock Trials locally, Bloom-Vernon, Portsmouth City and Portsmouth West all have teams advancing to the Regional competition.
Longtime advisor of the Bloom-Vernon Mock Trial team, Cyndy Hykes, shared an overview of how different this year was and how her team was able to move forward to compete again for regionals.