Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights Termination | Sioux Falls News

Sioux Falls News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A South Dakota mom with a history of federal drug convictions and prison time lost her parental rights for two kids — and the state’s highest court upheld the decision. She argued the judge should’ve waited for her third compassionate release request, which she later received — but the Supreme Court ruled that release came too late to undo the original ruling. The court emphasized the kids’ safety and best interests, noting her past drug use and even evidence of her driving with children while carrying meth and pills. The justices made clear: early release doesn’t equal parental fitness —…