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inside, toward the prison gate. But the inmates were caught before leaving the prison.
• Robert pleaded guilty to the killing and was executed in October.
• A third inmate was sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in the escape attempt.
• The prison made more than a dozen procedural changes after Johnson's death to improve security and safety. Johnson's widow, Lynette Johnson, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state, the Department of Corrections and several DOC officials.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Arrests for drug offenses, sex crimes and assaults all increased in South Dakota last year, according to a report released Monday.
• Attorney General Marty Jackley said the annual crime report for 2012 shows a 2.5 percent increase in assaults over the year, a 9 percent rise in sex offenses and a 17 percent jump in drug arrests. Total criminal offenses rose 11 percent from 2011, to more than 62,000.
• There were 17 arrests for homicide or negligent manslaughter last year, and thefts totaled more than $20 million worth of property loss.
• "Our criminal statistics reflect that over all South Dakota remains a relatively safe place to live as a result of law enforcement efforts, strong community involvement, and a supportive legislature," Jackley said in a statement. "However, experiencing an increase in criminal activity justifies the need to examine further strengthening crime prevention and enforcement efforts especially in the sex offense and violent crime areas."
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• MANCHESTER, S.D. (AP) -- The pressure drop ahead of a tornado that destroyed the tiny South Dakota town of Manchester 10 years ago remains the largest ever recorded.
• As the half-mile-wide twister approached the prairie community on June 24, 2003, the air pressure dropped 100 millibars in just 12 seconds.
• The measurement was documented by storm researcher Tim Samaras, who was killed last month chasing a powerful tornado near El Reno, Okla. The record is noted by the National Weather Service and Guinness World Records.

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