FROM THE ARCHIVE
Police abuse alleged
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OCTOBER 26, 2000

Yankton Sioux tribal members are accusing the police chief of Wagner, South Dakota, of using excessive force while arresting an Indian woman.

Witnesses say Chief Ed Zylstra unncessarily threw Sharon K. Gullikson down on the ground. The mayor said she knocked Zylstra down first.

Gullikson is homeless and is an alcoholic.

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Tribal members accuse Wagner police of brutality (The Argus Leader 10/26)