High risk prisoner being released from SD Penitentiary

Photo: SD Dep't of Corrections

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — South Dakota Corrections Secretary Nick Lamb is warning about the impending release of a high-risk prisoner.  Richie Desersa will be released in Sioux Falls Wednesday.  He has prior sex offenses on his record and is considered a high-risk for reoffending.   Since 2011, the Department of Corrections has issued a total of 21 public notices of pending high-risk offender releases. One of the prior public notices involved Desersa when he absconded from parole supervision.