Dennie Stell, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota 2016

A Winner, South Dakota man has been sentenced to six months in custody for failing to register as a sex offender. Dennie Stell, 57, was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender after he failed to update his sex offender registration between September 1, 2014, and May 19, 2015.

According to court records, Stell was required to register due to his conviction in 1997 in Arkansas for Violation of a Minor. Despite knowing he was required to register his new address in Winner, Stell failed to do so.

The case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney SaraBeth Donovan prosecuted the case, resulting in Stell’s guilty plea on November 17, 2015.

On March 8, 2016, U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced Stell to six months in custody, followed by five years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Stell was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of complying with sex offender registration laws.

Defendant:

Dennie Stell

Criminal Charges:

Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

City and State:

Winner, South Dakota

Exact Date:

March 8, 2016 (sentencing), November 17, 2015 (guilty plea), July 14, 2015 (indicted)

Sentence or Outcome:

6 months in custody, 5 years of supervised release, $100 special assessment

Dollar Amounts:

$100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund

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