Former state employee admits to knowingly concealing fraud by co-worker

Former state employee admits to knowingly concealing fraud by co-worker

PIERRE — A former state employee was spared jail time after she admitted to knowingly concealing fraudulent transactions committed by another state employee. In a change of plea hearing on Tuesday, May 13, Danielle Degenstein entered a guilty plea to one count of misprision of a felony, a Class 1 misdemeanor. She was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine. A one-year sentence in a county jail was also susp…

Witness Admits to Felony Immigration Fraud for $10K; Swears She’s Telling the Truth Now

On Tuesday May 13, day seven of the federal show trial U.S. v. Cherwitz and Daedone, the prosecution wheeled out another former OneTaste member to accuse the defendants of manipulation and abuse. But this time, the government’s witness brought more than just her grievances—she brought her own criminal record. Dana Gill, Prosecution Witness #4, took the stand with the familiar lines. She praised OneTaste, spoke about how the practice and people h…

Former South Dakota state employee who didn't report coworker's forgery convicted

Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on UnsplashSouth Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is continuing his aggressive pursuit of criminal charges against current and former state employees accused of stealing from taxpayers or turning a blind eye to wrongdoing within state government.The latest case involves Danielle Degenstein, 52, of Pierre, a former Department of Revenue employee who pleaded guilty Tuesday in Hughes County Circuit Court to a mi…