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Lawmaker Pleads to Misdemeanor for Road Repair | Sioux Falls News
South Dakota lawmaker Travis Ismay, 49, avoided a potential two-year prison sentence by pleading no contest to a misdemeanor for allegedly damaging a highway — swapping the felony charge for a lesser offense that still requires him to pay $1,750 in restitution and court costs. He claimed he was trying to fix unsafe, “washboarded and rutted” road conditions, not destroy them — and his actions forced county crews to repair the damage. The deal saved everyone from a costly trial, reimbursed the county, and lets Ismay keep serving his district. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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