Ennors Abraham Quick Bear, a 28-year-old man from St. Francis, South Dakota, is facing federal charges for failing to register as a sex offender, a crime that carries up to a decade behind bars. Indicted on October 12, 2016, by a federal grand jury, Quick Bear stands accused of violating the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), a federal mandate meant to track offenders across state lines.
The charges stem from a prior conviction on September 26, 2012, when Quick Bear was found guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. That conviction legally required him to register as a sex offender. Federal prosecutors allege that between August 12, 2016, and September 15, 2016, he failed to update or maintain his registration as mandated under federal law—despite being fully aware of the requirements.
Quick Bear appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on October 19, 2016, where he formally entered a plea of not guilty. He was immediately remanded into the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, where he remains pending trial. No trial date has been set.
If convicted, Quick Bear faces a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. Additionally, the court would impose a mandatory minimum of 5 years of supervised release, extending up to life, along with a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered at the court’s discretion.
The investigation was led by the U.S. Marshals Service, the federal agency tasked with tracking fugitives and monitoring high-risk offenders. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case, underscoring the federal government’s aggressive stance on SORNA violations—particularly when offenders with violent histories go off the grid.
The charge against Ennors Abraham Quick Bear is merely an accusation, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The case highlights the federal crackdown on non-compliance with sex offender registration laws, where technical lapses can trigger serious federal time. As the system gears up for trial, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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