NEWS RELEASE
	Larry Long South Dakota Attorney General Charles McGuigan Chief Deputy Attorney General

For Immediate Release, 2/3/2009

For More Information, Contact: Sara Rabern: (605) 773-3215

Onida Man Arrested in Murder Case 

PIERRE, S.D.-  Herman P. Kleinsasser, Jr., 38, of Onida, was arrested last evening on one count of first degree murder, one count of second degree murder and one count of manslaughter in the first degree for the death of his wife Sharon Kleinsasser. Kleinsasser remains in the Rapid City Regional hospital, under arrest and guarded by law enforcement. No bond has been set at this time.  

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation made the Kleinsasser arrest.