RAPID CITY, S.D. — The U.S. attorney for the District of South Dakota announced Aug. 12 that the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, the South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) St. Paul, the Ellsworth Air Force Base Office of Special Investigations, the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office and the Rapid City Police Department conducted a joint anti-sex-trafficking operation during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally to apprehend persons attempting to arrange sexual encounters with underage children.
The operation began on Aug. 2 and continued through Aug. 8. As a result, the following seven men were arrested and charged:
- Brockton Dominquez, 26, of Rapid City, charged with enticement of a minor using the internet.
- Eli Poorman, 20, of Rapid City, charged with attempted commercial sex trafficking of a minor.
- Dustin Day, 20, of Piedmont, charged with attempted commercial sex trafficking of a minor.
- Vance Coats, 25, of Box Elder, charged with attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
- Brandon Bishop, 36, of Rapid City, charged with attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
- Corey Simon, 36, of Rapid City, charged with attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
- Aaron Ray Williams Jr., 23, of Rapid City, charged with attempted enticement of a minor using the internet.
“Once again, this operation demonstrates the sad reality that there are individuals in our communities who are using the internet to target young girls for sex,” said U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. “We are grateful to our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, who regularly collaborate to safeguard children across South Dakota. Because of their work, the Rapid City community is a little safer this week.”
The mandatory minimum penalty upon conviction for attempted commercial sex trafficking of a minor under the age of 14 is 15 years and up to 30 years in federal prison; and any term of years, not less than five, up to lifetime supervised release. The mandatory minimum penalty upon conviction for attempted enticement of a minor using the internet is 10 years up to life in federal prison; and any term of years, not less than five, up to lifetime supervised release.
The charges are merely accusations, and all seven defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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