FORT PIERRE — A Fort Pierre man facing criminal charges including grand theft and animal cruelty will have his trial delayed for alcohol counseling.
Flint Dahl, 22, will be released from jail Thursday morning for inpatient substance abuse treatment at the Human Services Center in Yankton.
Magistrate Judge Mark Smith approved Dahl’s release into the custody of his mother, Elaine Goehring,for transport to the treatment facility.
“There’s been no decision on whether you did or didn’t do any of the things you’ve been charged with here, but obviously it would be in your best interests to take advantage of this opportunity,” Smith told Dahl. “I would fully avail myself of all the things they suggest you do. It will be good for you and the addiction that you have, and it will also be good for you when you’re before myself or any other judge.”
Dahl faces a felony grand theft charge and a misdemeanor inhumane treatment of animals charge from a July 5 incident in which he is accused of taking a rodeo horse and contributing to its injury while riding it home.
Dahl also faces charges in three separate incidents: an alleged hit-and-run accident, an alleged confrontation with a sheriff’s deputy and violating the terms of his release on bond by drinking and consuming marijuana. (read more)
