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New suspect identified in Rapid City casino robbery Updated Nov 27, 2020 The Rapid City Police Department has identified a new suspect in a Sunday morning armed robbery and assault at a casino. July 7 - Two Men Arrested after Armed Casino Robbery, Pursuit Two Rapid City men were arrested early this morning, following an armed robbery and pursuit. Just before midnight on July 6, Rapid City Police were called to the St. Pat Casino at 1226 E. Saint Patrick St. RAPID CITY, South Dakota - A fourth robbery inside a week took place in Rapid City, Keloland Television reported. A man entered Happy Jack's Casino, hit a clerk and demanded money, the report said. The police are now offering a reward for information to help catch the people responsible for the four robberies, Keloland Television said. The Rapid City Police Department has identified a new suspect in a Sunday morning armed robbery and assault at a casino. Police are looking to identify Damen Long Soldier, a 19-year-old from Rapid City, the department said in a Tuesday afternoon news release.

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United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man was charged in federal district court with five counts of Interference with Commerce by Robbery, also known as the Hobbs Act.

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Michael Daker, age 58, was charged on July 23, 2020. Daker appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on August 3, 2020, and pleaded not guilty to the charges. The maximum penalty upon conviction of each count is 20 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

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The charge relates to Daker forcibly robbing convenience stores in Rapid City and Spearfish, and a motel and casino in Rapid City. The charges are merely an accusation and Daker is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The Department of Justice reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of its renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and local communities to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.

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The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Rapid City Police Department, and the Spearfish Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson is prosecuting the case.

Daker was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

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Updated August 6, 2020