If you were ever tempted to feel bad for former Deadwood City Commissioner Blake Joseph, now would be a good time to consider that his problems might be largely of his own doing.
Blake Joseph has been looking a lot less like a politician lately, and a lot more like he’s going to be spending time in jail…
Former Deadwood city commissioner Blake Joseph has been charged Wednesday with first-degree burglary, a Class 2 felony, and identity theft, a Class 6 felony.
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According to court documents, the Sgt. Joshua Gallagher, with the Belle Fourche Police Department, contacted the landlord of the property and was informed that Joseph and Kutil allegedly used force to enter the apartment, causing damage to the door frame and breaking the lock. The tenant claimed that she had her apartment keys when she was booked at Meade County Jail the night before. According to police reports, that claim was confirmed by officers.
The apartment tenant alleged that Joseph and Kutil had gone through her valuables in the night and claimed that various items of jewelry and rare coins were missing.
According to court documents, Joseph and Kutil may have also reportedly used the alleged victim’s Bank of America credit card at YesWay and Common Cents in Belle Fourche. Officer Adam Spates, of the Belle Fourche Police Department, reviewed the two transactions through surveillance video footage and transaction records, claiming that Kutil had used her ID to purchase cigarettes and Joseph had used loyalty accounts tied to his phone number.
Oh Boy, a new love interest for Brandei! She likes them bad boys from the black hills.
What a nice Gubernatorial photo of John Hanson with has been criminal.