PIERRE, (KCCR) — A South Dakota State Senator has reached an agreement with the state to repay half million dollars in pandemic relief funding she obtained for her Rapid City day care businesses. Attorney General Marty Jackley says Jessica Castleberry violated the state Constitution by obtaining the funds…
Jackley says the remaining nearly 100-thousand dollars will be left alone…
Jackley says while Castelberry may have violated the state Constitution she did not use the money for personal gain…
Despite rumors, no additional state lawmakers are being investigated for similar violations…
Castleberry announced Thursday she is resigning as District 35 state Senator. She was appointed by Noem for that seat in 2019 to replace Lynn DiSanto.
