Hook Indictment

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that a Moody County Grand Jury has indicted Joseph Gene Hoek (Hook) of Sioux Falls on charges of First Degree Murder and Aggravated Eluding for the death of Moody County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ken Prorok (Pro-Rock).

The grand jury issued the indictments on Friday. Hoek is being held without bond.

Attorney General Jackley said the First Degree murder charge is a class A felony that carries a maximum sentence of death or life without parole and/or a $50,000 fine. The Aggravated Eluding charge is a class 6 Felony that carries a maximum sentence of two years in the state prison and/or a $4,000 fine.

The Attorney General is expected to provide written notice if he intends to seek capital punishment at the next hearing, which is scheduled for March 13 at 11:00 am at the Brookings County Courthouse.

The defendant is presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution.