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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
Pierre, SD – A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
Calvin Spotted Tail, 44, was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Spotted Tail was indicted by a federal grand jury in December of 2023 and pleaded guilty on June 6, 2024. He was arrested on October 31, 2023, in Sioux Falls.
On December 1, 2005, Spotted Tail pleaded guilty to Sexual Abuse in federal court in South Dakota. As a result of this conviction, Spotted Tail is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Spotted Tail last registered with authorities on October 31, 2023. He left his registered address on November 2, 2023, did not return, and did not update his registration as required.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian J. Murphy. Spotted Tail was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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