Former S.D. Deputy Indicted for Forging Evidence

November 10, 2026

PIERRE, S.D.–A former Yankton County Deputy Sheriff has been indicted on one felony count each of Offering Forged or Fraudulent Evidence and Falsification of Evidence.

Fifty six year-old Michael Rothschadl was indicted by a Yankton County Grand Jury. His first court appearance will be Thursday.

Attorney General Marty 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 in April 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.