Inmate Russell Sitton failed to report to work release job in Rapid City; white, age 36, 5'11", 175 lbs, red hair. 
Inmate Russell Sitton left the Rapid City Community Work Center earlier this morning to go to his work release job, but failed to report to the jobsite at the appointed time. The employer notified Department of Corrections staff members and escape procedures were enacted.
Sitton, age 36, is a white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds.
Sitton is currently serving a 3-year sentence for DWI 4th offense out of Pennington County and a concurrent 4-year sentence for possession of a controlled substance out of Meade County.
Failure to return following an assignment constitutes second-degree escape, a class 5 felony, and is punishable by a maximum of 5 years in prison. South Dakota Codified Law 22-11A-5 states that any person who conceals any prisoner knowing that the prisoner has escaped is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Instructions:
Anyone who sees Sitton or knows of his whereabouts should contact law enforcement immediately.
Address/Location
South Dakota Department of Corrections
South Dakota 34
Pierre, SD 57501
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 605-773-3478
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Wanted Person