Fourth Circuit DUI Court Graduation to be Held in Deadwood on August 27

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: Aug. 20, 2026
Contact: Alisa Bousa, Public Information Officer, via email or 605.773.2031

Fourth Circuit DUI Court Graduation to be Held in Deadwood on August 27

PIERRE, S.D.— Fourth Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at noon MDT in the upstairs courtroom at the Lawrence County Courthouse, 78 Sherman St., Deadwood.

The commencement will include notes from Treatment Court Judge Francy Foral, and the keynote speaker will be Emily Meyer, a treatment counselor at Compass Point. Each graduate will also share their personal experiences with the treatment court process and be presented with their certificate by Judge Foral. The event is open to the public and media. 

Fourth Circuit Treatment Courts covers Butte, Lawrence and Meade Counties in western South Dakota. Fourth Circuit DUI Court is held in Deadwood, and Northern Hills Drug Court is held in Sturgis. These weekly courts began in 2007. 

Treatment courts are the most successful intervention for leading people living with substance use and mental health disorders out of the criminal justice system and into lives of recovery and stability. Learn more about South Dakota’s treatment courts. 

For more information about Fourth Circuit Treatment Courts, contact Coordinator Chris Riley at 605-222-0077 or via email. 

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About South Dakota Courts: The Unified Judicial System (UJS) consists of the Supreme Court, Circuit Courts and State Court Administrator’s Office. The Supreme Court is the state’s highest court and final decision maker on South Dakota law. The Circuit Courts are the state’s trial courts where criminal proceedings and civil litigation are handled. The State Court Administrator’s Office provides centralized administrative assistance and support services for the South Dakota judiciary. Learn more about UJS.