Repeat Offender Brent Silk Handed 15-Year Sentence Amid History of Violence, Escapes Life Imprisonment
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Brent Silk, a 34-year-old from South Dakota, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction for aggravated assault in a case of domestic violence. This decision, handed down by Seventh Circuit Court Judge Josh Hendrickson, marks Silk’s sixth felony conviction. The incident leading to this latest conviction occurred in December 2023 when Silk assaulted his partner while she was driving. The altercation, which involved striking and strangulation, escalated …