Cmty. service inmate Stacie Cottier left jobsite w/out authorization July 12; NA female, age 33, 5'4", 140 lbs. 
A minimum-security inmate from Pierre has been placed on escape status.
Inmate Stacie Cottier, age 33, left her community service jobsite without authorization in Pierre Wednesday night.
Cottier is serving an eight-year sentence out of Pennington County for aggravated assault.
She is Native American, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 140 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
Failing to return to custody following an assignment or temporary leave constitutes second-degree escape, a class 5 felony, and is punishable by a maximum of five 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.
There are nearly 500 minimum-security inmates assigned to community service projects across the state.
Instructions:
Anyone who sees Cottier should contact local 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