GOP County Chair Arrested On Child Porn Charges

Sioux Falls’ CBS affiliate reports:

After investigating, authorities determined there’s enough evidence to charge 47-year-old Rocky Hayes with three counts of possessing child pornography. According to court documents, evidence in the case includes illegal videos of children.

The Secretary of State’s office says Hayes runs at least three businesses out of his home. He does marketing, design and communications along with managing a vacation property. He’s also a photographer.

As of 2020, Rocky Hayes was listed as the chairman of the Jones County Republican party. In a statement, the Executive Director of the South Dakota Republican Party, Madison Sheahan, says “The South Dakota Republican Party has terminated its relationship with Rocky Hayes and Didactic Productions.”

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