A Yankton man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for Aggravated Assault.
The sentence stems from a hostage situation that occurred in March of this year, where Ricky Leroy German, 63, held two civilians hostage in a home on the 1700 block of College Street after officers had identified German was in the house.
In addition to the Aggravated Assault sentencing, German faces Identity Theft charges in Charles Mix County. German was sentenced this morning/yesterday in Yankton County Court.
His sentence begins immediately and he will be held in the Yankton County Jail until he is transferred to the South Dakota State Penitentiary or can appear in court for the charges against him in Charles Mix County.
