47-year-old Ricky German is the sixth fugitive caught after appearing on Action News' Wheel of Justice.
Story Created:
Feb 4, 2009 at 11:27 AM CST
Story Updated:
Feb 22, 2009 at 8:58 PM CST
A sixth fugitive has been caught after appearing on Action News' Wheel of Justice.
According to the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office, authorities arrested 47-year-old Ricky German in Osceola County, Iowa. He was wanted in Minnehaha for a number of charges, including failure to register as a sex offender and forgery.
In an e-mail, Sgt. Jason Gearman informed Action News of the arrest late Thursday.
The Osceola County Sheriff's Office is currently holding German. Jail staff says they're working on paperwork, which will enable authorities to bring him back to South Dakota.
Join area law enforcement officers to spin the Wheel of Justice every Friday on Action News Live At 10:00. The Wheel will land on a suspect wanted in connection with crimes in our community. Your tips could help officers put these fugitives behind bars.
If you have any information on any individual featured on the Wheel of Justice, call Crime Stoppers at (605) 367-7007 or submit your tip online here. All calls are confidential.
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Editor's Note: The following story was published February 6, 2009.
47-year-old Ricky German is one of Minnehaha's Most Wanted.
Convicted of first-degree rape, German is a sex offender. However, the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office says he continuously fails to register, as required by state law. Because his last known address was in Minnehaha County, German is one Sheriff Mike Milstead's Most Wanted list. German is also wanted for forgery.
Here's a description on what he looks like:
Sex: Male
Race: White
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 200 lbs.
If you have any information on Ricky German, call Crime Stoppers at (605) 367-7007 or submit your tip online here.
All calls are confidential.
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