The Brookings County Sheriff’s Department has released its numbers following last weekend’s Hobo Days celebration. During the South Dakota State homecoming weekend, Friday October 23rd through Sunday October 26th, 46 individuals were booked into the Brookings County Sheriff’s Department and 61 charges were issued. Charges are up from last year, which was at 54 for 2025. Charges include 21 DUIs, up nine from last year, four misdemeanor drug charges, up open from last year, five simple assault charges up one from last year and 12 underage possession of alcohol, down one from last year.
