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A-1 Development Solutions has filed a civil lawsuit against a former employee, alleging a multi-year scheme to divert proprietary business opportunities to competitors. The 30-page complaint, filed in the Third Judicial Circuit of Codington County, names Kyle Peters, Bad River Development, Josh Tegan, and the 1776 Group as defendants. A-1 Development Solutions claims Peters (PEE-terz) used his position to hide a $170 million data center land purchase opportunity from the firm for personal gain. The lawsuit includes ten counts, including breach of contract, tortious interference, and fraudulent misrepresentation. As of the filing date, Peters has not filed a formal response in court. Resident Challenges Implementation of AI Surveillance During Tuesday’s County Commission meeting, Watertown resident James Simmons (SIH-munz) requested that officials reconsider a 60-day trial of Flock Safety automated license plate readers. Simmons argued the technology is invasive, noting it captures a "vehicle fingerprint" including color and bumper stickers. He expressed concern that data is stored in a third-party cloud database rather than remaining under local control. The board took no formal action following the presentation. Law Enforcement Reports Narcotics and Identity Theft Arrests The Watertown Police Department conducted a targeted investigation resulting in the arrest of Dirk Leadabrand (LEE-duh-brand), 55, on Wednesday. Following a search of a residence in Northwest Watertown, officers reportedly recovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Leadabrand faces charges of distributing a controlled substance in a drug-free zone and maintaining a location where drugs are kept. In a separate case, police arrested Javier Hernandez Cervantes (HER-nan-dez ser-VAN-teez), 47, on Feb. 25. An investigation launched in June 2025 revealed Hernandez Cervantes, a Mexican national, allegedly utilized the Social Security number and name of a California resident for more than 20 years to obtain employment and identification. He faces four counts of identity theft and four counts of forgery. Veteran Service Office Secures Record Benefits Codington County Veteran Service Officer Jay Roberts (RAH-berts) announced Tuesday that his office has secured more than $177,000 in retroactive payments for local veterans this year. The VA provides these payments when a past claim is updated to current standards. Roberts highlighted an upcoming "What’s Brewing" outreach event on March 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Watertown Readiness Center to discuss burial and healthcare benefits.