Reported: 5/17/2023 4:22PM

Occurred: Shortly before 4:22PM Location: Field on 469th Ave just south of 210th St

On the above date and time, the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a vehicle (maroon sedan) in the ditch on 469th Ave just south of 210th St. Upon arrival, deputies were not able to locate the vehicle but discovered tracks leading to a damaged fence. The owner of the fence estimated the damage to cost $200 to repair. 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).

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

Occurred: 5/1/2023 at 2:30pm

Location: Residence in the 500 block of 7th Ave in Brookings, SD

On 5/1/2023 the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the above location. After an investigation into rural burglaries near Sinai, SD (reported on 3/22/2023) and Aurora, SD (reported on 3/25/2023), Deputies were able to secure a search warrant for the apartment, vehicles and cell phones of 32-year-old male Quentin Schmidt of Brookings and 27-year-old female Breanna Pearson of Brookings. During the search, meth, drug paraphernalia, other dangerous drugs, firearms, evidence of drug distribution activity and many stolen items were recovered in connection with rural Brookings County burglaries. After completing the search, arrest warrants were issued for Schmidt and Pearson, who had already fled the area at the time of the search.

On 5/10/2023, the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate and arrest Schmidt and Pearson for the above-mentioned warrants. Both Schmidt and Pearson have been charged with: Possession of a Controlled Drug or Substance, Possession/Distribution Drugs in a Drug Free Zone, Maintaining a Place Where Drugs are Kept, Sold or Used, Distribution/Manufacture of Controlled Drug, Grand Theft, 3rd Degree Burglary and 2nd Degree Burglary. Both are currently being held at the Brookings County Detention Center each with bond set at $10,000 cash only.

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

Occurred: 5/8/23 1:45PM

Location: Business in the 3400blk Main Ave S, Brookings

On the above date and time, the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, Brookings Fire Department, Brookings Ambulance, Aurora Fire Department and Volga Fire Department were dispatched to a fire. Upon arrival, crews discovered a trash fire had left its containment and spread to a large pile of tires. After engulfing the tires, the fire spread to several parked vehicles causing significant damage. Prussman Contracting responded to the scene with an excavator and assisted with efforts. Novita Nutrition offered additional fire suppression supplies to also assist the fire departments. After some time, the fire was extinguished. The total extent of the damage from this fire remains unknown at this time. This incident remains under investigation by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

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