Curt Adams Passes Away at 67 in Sioux Falls
- Curt Adams, a 67-year-old state prisoner, died at a Sioux Falls hospital on Friday, April 10, 2026.
- At the time of his death, Adams was serving a prison sentence for a crime committed in Yankton County.
- Adams was incarcerated for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
Curt Adams, a 67-year-old state prisoner, died at a Sioux Falls hospital on Friday, April 10, 2026. The information was confirmed by the South Dakota Department of Corrections.
At the time of his death, Adams was serving a prison sentence for a crime committed in Yankton County. The South Dakota Department of Corrections did not include the cause of death in its news release.
Criminal History and Sentencing
Adams was incarcerated for aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. The charges were the result of an incident that occurred in December 2016.
According to archives from the Press & Dakotan, the incident began when a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper stopped Adams for making an illegal U-turn. Following the stop, Adams led the trooper on a pursuit that covered 20 miles.
During the chase, Adams displayed a firearm. After his vehicle was stopped, he fired a volley of shots at the patrolman, who returned fire. Adams sustained injuries during the exchange of gunfire.
In November 2018, Adams entered a no-contest plea for the charge of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. In January 2019, he was sentenced to 18 years in prison.