Yankton Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault

Yankton Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Assault

A man involved in a hostage situation in Yankton back in March has been found guilty of Aggravated Assault.

As part of a plea agreement, Ricky Leroy German, 61, Yankton, pled no contest to an Aggravated Assault charge that occurred during the hostage situation on March 23rd, and was found guilty.

As a result of the plea agreement, the First and Second-Degree Kidnapping charges against German have been dropped.

German also pled guilty to a prior Identity Theft felony charge that occurred in Minnehaha County.

German’s sentencing is scheduled for October 10th at the Yankton County Courthouse.