Delbert Bad Yellow Hair, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota 2014

A Rapid City Man's Crime Stain on Community

Delbert Bad Yellow Hair, 75, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Between October 2013 and April 2014, Bad Yellow Hair allegedly failed to update his sex offender registration as required. This charge carries a serious penalty of up to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of $250,000. Additionally, he may be subject to a lifetime of supervised release and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Bad Yellow Hair appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on June 19, 2014, and pled not guilty to the Indictment. The investigation into this case was conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins is prosecuting the case.

Bad Yellow Hair was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. A trial date has not been set. The charge is merely an accusation, and Bad Yellow Hair is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, lifetime of supervised release, and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

In this case, the defendant's actions put the community at risk. Failure to register as a sex offender can have serious consequences for public safety. It is essential that those who are required to register as sex offenders adhere to these regulations.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-indicted-failing-update-sex-offender-registration