This past Wednesday, Sheriff Troy Wellman along with law enforcement colleagues from the county, attended the South Dakota Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Pierre. Wellman helped host the event and was invited to read the names of fallen officers as a part of the ceremonies. Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok’s name was officially added to the Memorial this past week, after losing his life trying to apprehend the suspect in a high speed chase out of Madison, SD, in early February. The suspect, Joseph Gene Hoek, is facing the death penalty in the case. His next court hearing is scheduled for June 20th at the Moody County Courthouse. Prorok’s name will forever live on the monument alongside 72 other state officers who have died in the line of duty. The Sheriff’s Office posted this photo on its social media this past week. Pictured are the Prorok family, allfull time staff of Moody County Sheriff’s Office, and Moody County Emergency Services Chaplain, Alan Blankenfeld. National Police Week is next week, with Peace Officers Memorial Day observed on May 15th.