Bad Hand, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota 2021

South Dakota Man Accused of Failure to Register as Sex Offender

John Burgess Bad Hand, a 37-year-old man from South Dakota, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

According to the indictment, Bad Hand knowingly failed to register and update his registration between September 15, 2021, and October 21, 2021, while living in Upper Cut Meat, South Dakota.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to ten years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

Bad Hand appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on November 30, 2021, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler is prosecuting the case.

The charge is merely an accusation and Bad Hand is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The case highlights the importance of sex offender registration and the consequences of failing to comply with these laws.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/south-dakota-man-indicted-failure-register-sex-offender-0