Recently reelected District 28B Rep. Travis Ismay of Newell, South Dakota, is facing an arrest warrant for alleged intentional damage to a highway, a Class 6 felony.

Allegations and Charges

According to a Butte County Grand Jury indictment, Ismay violated South Dakota Law 31-32-1, which makes it illegal to “intentionally dig up, remove, displace, break, or otherwise injure or destroy any public highway or bridge, or any private way laid out by authority of law.” The charge includes up to a two-year prison term and/or a fine of up to $4,000.

Court documents indicate the arrest warrant was issued Tuesday, but it was not immediately clear whether Ismay had been arrested. Ismay has declined comment on the matter. He won the District 28B house seat on June 2 with 55 percent of the vote, beating Larry Schmoltz in the race.

Original reporting: The Dakota Scout (Sioux Falls) — read the source article.