Charlie Ahmad, Supervisory Deputy
Rapid City, SD  (605) 342-6331

 Lyle Kenneth Youngman Apprehended by Black Hills Fugitive Task Force
 

Lyle Kenneth Youngman (44), a.k.a. Ken Youngman, a fugitive wanted on outstanding Federal Charges of Supervised Release Violations, was apprehended early Thursday, April 5^th in Rapid City, South Dakota by the United States Marshals Service.

Youngman had previously served 84 Months in Federal Prison at Florence, Colorado after his 1999 convictions for Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Youngman has an extensive violent criminal history, including a prior arrest for Threats to Assault, Kidnap or Murder a US Official.  In May of 2005, following his release from prison, Youngman had been sent to Glory House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to begin his three-year Supervised Release commitment.  Youngman absconded from Glory House at the end of May 2005 and was captured by the US Marshals Service on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in June of 2005.    

In July of 2006, Youngman was placed into the Rapid City / County Alcohol and Drug Program (Detox).  Youngman absconded again in August of 2006 and members of the Black Hills Fugitive Task Force have been pursuing him ever since.  A pre-dawn raid by Deputy US Marshals from the Rapid City Office on Thursday, April 5^th culminated with the apprehension of Youngman at a residence on the 3400 block of Hemlock in Rapid City. 

“This case is a perfect example of the persistence and dedication of Black Hills Fugitive Task Force,” said U.S. Marshal Warren Anderson, “regardless of how long a fugitive is at large we will continue to pursue them until they are apprehended.”

Following his apprehension, Youngman was arraigned before US Magistrate Judge Marshall P. Young.  Youngman will appear before US District Court Judge Richard H. Battey at a future date. 

The U.S. Marshals Service is the lead law enforcement agency for the Black Hills Fugitive Task Force, a team comprised of law enforcement officers from several law enforcement agencies in western South Dakota.  Last year, the task force apprehended close to 250 fugitives wanted on federal and state warrants.