Prosecutors have filed charges following the April 27, 2026, shooting of a Sioux Falls police officer and related crimes, according to the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Darren Reuben Richards, 30, of Rapid City, faces multiple felony charges, including first-degree attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, first-degree robbery, several counts of aggravated assault, illegal possession of a firearm, second-degree eluding and failure to provide information after a vehicle accident. A warrant has been issued with a $1 million cash-only bond.
Loretta Elizabeth Bettelyoun, 22, also of Rapid City, is charged with first-degree robbery and accessory to a crime. Her arrest warrant carries a $500,000 cash-only bond.








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