A Lincoln, Nebraska man has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for a violent crime committed in St. Francis, South Dakota.
Dwaine Walter Little Elk, age 36, was convicted of Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The conviction stems from an assault that occurred on June 21, 2020, in St. Francis.
According to court documents, Little Elk assaulted an individual with a knife, with the intent to do bodily harm to the individual. Additionally, Little Elk was a sex offender by reason of a conviction under federal law, and knowingly failed to register and update his registration from June 17, 2020, to August 11, 2020.
The investigation was conducted by Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Elmore prosecuted the case.
Little Elk was sentenced by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, on May 11, 2021. In addition to the 46-month prison sentence, he was ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Little Elk was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of registering as a sex offender and complying with the law.
Defendant Information:
Defendant Name: Dwaine Walter Little Elk
Age: 36
Criminal Charges: Assault With a Dangerous Weapon and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
City and State: Lincoln, Nebraska
Exact Date: May 11, 2021
Sentence or Outcome: 46 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $200 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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