11-22-23 @ 11:00 A.M.

Arlington and Volga Assault Suspects

A male and female suspect were taken into custody this morning about 10:15 A.M.. The two were taken into custody about 3 miles northeast of Volga. The male is identified as 32 year old Damien Red Buffalo of Wagner, SD. He is being charged in Brookings County with Simple Assaut, Obstructing Law Enforcement, Possession of Stolen Property, Driving While Suspended, Attempting to Commit Crime and Grand Theft.

The female is identified as 25 year old Jayvon King of Sioux Falls, SD. She is being charged in Brookings County with Simple Assault, False Impersonation, Possession of Stolen Property, Grand Theft and three felony warrants out of Minnehaha County.

There are additional charges pending on both Red Buffalo and King in Kingsbury County for Aggravated Assault, Possession of Stolen Property and Commission of a felony with a firearm.

The incident remains under investigation.

Assistant Sheriff
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office
315 7th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8300

Occurred: 11/21/2023 6:50PM

On the above date and time, the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office became involved in an incident starting at the Handimart gas station in Arlington, SD. It was found an unknown male and unknown female used a rifle to threaten a victim and steal their vehicle. Once the two were in possession of the now stolen vehicle, it was driven at a high rate of speed to Volga, SD. In Volga, the two attempted to take another vehicle from a customer at Casey’s gas station in the 400blk US14 by punching the customer in the face. The customer fought back, and the two suspects fled in the vehicle stolen from Arlington. The vehicle then fled eastbound on US14 where it was eventually stopped in the lane of traffic and was found by another citizen. Thankfully the citizen was able to alert other vehicles who would likely have impacted the abandoned vehicle. The victim from the assault in Volga described the male suspect as 6’1” to 6’3”, muscular wearing a dark grey sweatshirt, sweatpants and black stocking cap. The female was described as heavy, 5’8” and wearing a white sweatshirt and ball cap. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Brookings Police and Moody County Sheriff’s Office conducted and extensive search of the area including the use of unmanned aerial vehicles with thermal imagers. At this time, the search for these two suspects continues. Area residents are reminded to remove keys from vehicles, lock their doors, monitor home security systems and call 911 immediately if unknown individuals are observed.

Anyone with any information about this case can contact the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office at 605-696-8300 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously by visiting www.brookingsareacrimestoppers.com or by calling 605-692-STOP (7867).

Assistant Sheriff
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office
315 7th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8300

Reported: 11/17/2023 4:50PM

Occurred: Sometime prior to 11/17/2023 4:50PM

Location: Roadway of 197th St near 473rd Ave

On the above date and time, the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office took report of a damaged roadway. It appeared an unknown individual(s) were traveling eastbound on 197th St with a tractor pulling a piece of tillage equipment. While traveling, the tillage equipment behind the tractor must have lowered. The tillage equipment was then pulled through the roadway causing significant damage to the roadway. The area has been blocked off and repairs will be made. Damage from the incident is still being estimated. This incident remains under investigation by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with any information about this case can contact the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office at 605-696-8300 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously by visiting www.brookingsareacrimestoppers.com or by calling 605-692-STOP (7867).

Assistant Sheriff
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office
315 7th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8300