Rob Cool Reportedly Raided in Sioux Falls as Neighbors Describe Heavy Law-Enforcement Operation

Rob Cool Reportedly Raided in Sioux Falls as Neighbors Describe Heavy Law-Enforcement Operation

By Jason Karimi | WeedPress

April 2 2026

Something big went down Monday night on East 20th street in Sioux Falls. WeedPress has reached out to Sioux Falls Police and other relevant agencies for comment and will update if records are released.

According to a nearby eyewitness who says he watched the scene unfold from a neighboring house, law enforcement hit the home of a well-known local vape figure in a heavy operation that looked anything but routine. The witness says officers forced entry, broke into safes, questioned the target about surveillance cameras, and removed two people from the property in separate police vehicles.

As of now, though, the public record is still behind the street talk.

WeedPress has not located a public press release, charging document, or mainstream local news report confirming the full scope of what allegedly happened there Monday night. That matters, because rumor in Sioux Falls moves faster than paperwork. And the City of Sioux Falls itself warns that its police call information is only for informational purposes and does not mean a person is guilty or even charged with a crime. 

Still, the eyewitness account paints a dramatic picture.

According to the source, officers used a battering ram on the door and axes on safes inside the house. The same witness says police also asked why there were so many cameras on the property. The witness further described a broader pattern of chaos around the location in recent months, including alleged backyard changes, alleged unpermitted construction, and alleged business activity being run out of a garage despite city objections. WeedPress has not independently verified those zoning, permit, or code-enforcement claims.

The name circulating is Rob Cool, a publicly known Sioux Falls vape-shop owner. Dakota News Now previously identified “owner Rob Cool” in coverage involving Eastside Smoke Shop and Vape Pen Sales, and public business listings tie Vape Pen Sales to Sioux Falls as an established local smoke-and-vape business. 

That is where the confirmed public record ends.

What neighbors are saying goes much further: that the raid involved major quantities of narcotics, marijuana, and rifles, and that federal involvement may be coming next. But until there is a court filing, booking entry, search-warrant return, or agency statement, those claims remain exactly that — claims.

And that distinction is the line between reporting and reckless gossip.

If official documents surface, this story could turn into one of the most explosive Sioux Falls vice stories in recent memory: a public-facing vape businessman, a residential property under scrutiny, and a raid dramatic enough that neighbors were lighting up houses to help officers search the area. But at this stage, the cleanest truthful statement is narrower: a neighbor says a major law-enforcement action happened, and the rest is waiting on paper.

That paper should be obtainable. Sioux Falls police direct the public to request reports and records through their records process, which is where the real story will likely emerge if charges were filed or agencies decide to speak. 

Until then, Sioux Falls has another rumor-heavy, document-light scandal on its hands.

Editor’s note: This report relies in part on a neighbor eyewitness account. WeedPress has not independently verified all alleged details and will update this story if official records become public.

Robert Michael Cool was listed as booked in Minnehaha County on March 30, 2026 at 8:26 PM. The public booking page lists a reported charge of “STATE CHARGES 22-42-2(F4) Distribution / Manufacture of Controlled Drug” and a $25,000 bond. The page also says it reflects an arrest only and does not imply guilt. 

WeedPress has requested comment from Sioux Falls officials and is seeking the underlying court paperwork.

WeedPress has not yet obtained a public charging document. South Dakota court records are accessed through the Unified Judicial System’s PARS search system, and open records can also be viewed from public-access terminals at the Minnehaha County Courthouse.

If you want the actual filing fastest, your best path is:

run a PARS search for Robert Michael Cool, then call or visit the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts for the underlying complaint, affidavit, or probable-cause filing.