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Man whose life sentence was commuted by Kristi Noem now charged in his 14-year-old niece's death

USA Today—A South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by then-Governor Kristi Noem has been charged in connection with the death of his 14-year-old niece. CBS News and ABC News both confirmed the man's release directly preceded the crime. USA Today reported the charge as murder. The case has put Noem's clemency decision under intense scrutiny.

Man whose life sentence was commuted by Kristi Noem now charged in his 14-year-old niece's death · Noozday