Sioux Falls man on parole for manslaughter is charged with providing drugs that killed his niece

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 2,399

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago


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SIOUX CITY, Iowa — A Sioux Falls man on parole has been charged with federal crimes related to the death of his 14-year-old niece amid ongoing debates about parole reform that have led to stricter supervision standards in South Dakota.

A grand jury in the Northern District of Iowa indicted 51-year-old Mark Milk on Wednesday with five felony counts tied to allegations that he provided the cocaine that killed McKenna Wendel on March 14, …

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