Davison County felony court cases for April 7

TL;DR

Davison County circuit court handled felony cases on April 7, 2026, before Judge Chris Giles.
Zachary Cwach pleaded not guilty to forgery, fraud, and grand theft charges involving stolen checks.
Outcomes included probation restarts, sentences suspended, pleas with dismissals, warrants for failures to appear, and trial continuations.

The story at a glance

The article lists felony court cases heard on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Davison County Public Safety Center in Mitchell, South Dakota, with Judge Chris Giles presiding. Most defendants are from Mitchell, facing charges like DUI, theft, drugs, probation violations, and child sexual abuse material possession. It is reported as a routine update two days after the session.[[1]](https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/davison-county-felony-court-cases-for-april-7)

Key points

Shelly Klapkin, 58, of Mitchell: Admitted probation violation; five-year prison sentence stayed suspended, two-year probation restarted.
Christopher Marshalek, 22, of Mitchell: Pleaded guilty to third-offense DUI (Class 6 felony); entered drug court, three years probation, $600 fine, license revoked one year with work permit; other charges dismissed.
Jeremy Zwetzig, 47, of Mitchell: Initial appearance on grand theft ($1,000-$2,500, Class 6 felony); case continued two weeks, bond changed to personal recognizance, seeks court-appointed attorney.
Tyler Phillips, 34, of Mitchell: Completed Teen Challenge program after furlough; 10-year sentence stayed suspended and declared complete, held pending placement.
Blaise Hofer, 33, of Mitchell: Jury trial for five counts possession of child sexual abuse material (Class 4 felonies) moved to June.
Edwin Reyes, 32, of Houston: Pleaded guilty to possession of THC edibles (Class 5 felony); other drug and traffic charges dismissed, sentencing in June.
Steven Clairmont, 18, of Mitchell: Failed to appear on multiple drug felonies and misdemeanors; $2,000 cash bond warrant issued.
Zachary Cwach, 38, of Mitchell: Pleaded not guilty to forgery, possession of forged instruments, grand theft ($1,000-$2,500); trial set for August; had checks from three others, tried to cash at local store.
Robert Hemmah, 42, of Mitchell: Pleaded guilty to failing to register new address (Class 6 felony); two years prison fully suspended.

Details and context

Other cases: Warrants issued for Isiah Moccasin, 26, of Fort Thompson (absconded after furlough), and Tanner Stirling, 30, of St. Paul (extradition hearing for Alabama theft charges, set in four weeks).
Jade Abdo, 37, of Sioux Falls: Case continued to May; in competency restoration program at Yankton Human Services Center on assault charges.
Christopher Buchholz, 68, of Mitchell: Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic abuse; felony strangulation charge dismissed, $350 fine, 90 days jail suspended.
These are routine circuit court felony sessions in Davison County, covering a mix of drug, theft, violence, and compliance issues mostly local to Mitchell.[[1]](https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/davison-county-felony-court-cases-for-april-7)

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Why it matters

Felony court dispositions affect public safety, probation supervision, and jail resources in Davison County. Residents and those involved see concrete outcomes like suspended sentences or warrants that shape ongoing compliance and community risks. Watch upcoming sentencings, trials like Hofer's in June or Cwach's in August, and any warrant executions.[[1]](https://www.mitchellrepublic.com/news/local/davison-county-felony-court-cases-for-april-7)