MITCHELL — A Mitchell man with a lengthy criminal record in Davison and Sanborn counties is facing multiple new charges in Wyoming following an arrest earlier this month.
Dustin Feistner, 45, was arraigned on April 16 in Campbell County, Wyoming, on several charges, including interference with a peace officer, criminal trespass, unlawful possession of a controlled substance and bringing a controlled substance into a correctional facility.
These charges mirror those listed in a public arrest recap shared by the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, detailing an April 12 arrest of a 45-year-old man at a movie theater on Highway 14-16 in Gillette. According to that post, officers responded to reports of the man refusing to leave the theater. During a search conducted at the time of the arrest, officers allegedly found 4.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine. A meth pipe was later discovered during a search at the detention center. The man allegedly lied about his identity during previous interactions with law enforcement, but officers were able to confirm who he was. He was arrested for interference, criminal trespass, felony drug possession and felony taking a controlled substance into jail.
While the Campbell County Sheriff's Office and the Gillette Police Department have not confirmed that Feistner was the individual involved in that specific incident, the charges listed in his arraignment match those described in the arrest recap. A Gillette Police Department official did confirm that officers had an encounter involving Feistner.
Feistner’s arrest in Wyoming came just days after he failed to appear in Davison County court on April 8, where he was scheduled to face charges stemming from a March 2 incident at the Siesta Motel in Mitchell. Following his failure to appear, a $20,000 cash-only arrest warrant was issued. He had previously been released on a $10,000 bond posted by his father. Although bond is typically forfeited in such cases, Judge Chris Giles ruled that the bond could be returned, noting the father's efforts to ensure his son's compliance with court requirements.
In the March 2 incident, Feistner allegedly entered an unlocked motel room after being told by staff that no rooms were available. Staff contacted police upon discovering him inside. During his arrest, Feistner allegedly attempted to bribe two officers by offering them $100 each to release him. That action resulted in an additional Class 4 felony charge for bribery, along with a Class 1 misdemeanor charge for unlawful entry.
Feistner has an extensive criminal history in South Dakota. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine, a Class 5 felony, and was sentenced to two years of probation. At the time of that conviction, he was operating Speedy Taxi in Mitchell. Following the conviction, the Mitchell City Council revoked the company’s license. In 2021, the council had previously denied a license renewal due to Feistner’s criminal record and concerns related to his driving history.
In 2019, he was arrested in Sanborn County following two vehicle pursuits and was later charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after a prior violent crime conviction. He pleaded guilty and received a five-year prison sentence, serving 15 months before being released on parole. That conviction followed a 2017 aggravated assault charge, also in Sanborn County.
Feistner is also facing a separate Class 1 misdemeanor charge in South Dakota for obstructing police. He failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing in that case on April 24, and a bond forfeiture hearing has been set for May 22.
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As of now, Feistner remains in custody in Wyoming on a $10,000 bond. It is unknown whether he will be extradited to South Dakota to face his pending charges here.
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