Eugene Leon Featherman, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota 2018

Eugene Leon Featherman, a 30-year-old Rapid City man, has been charged with a serious crime. According to a federal indictment, Featherman failed to register as a sex offender between August 25, 2018, and November 14, 2018.

The indictment alleges that Featherman, who was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact in January 2012, is required to register as a sex offender for a period of 25 years. However, he allegedly failed to properly register during the mentioned time frame.

Featherman was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact in January 2012. As a result, he is required to register as a sex offender for 25 years. The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 5 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Elmore is prosecuting the case.

Featherman was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

The charge is merely an accusation, and Featherman is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The indictment was returned on November 14, 2018.

Eugene Leon Featherman, age 30, was indicted on November 14, 2018. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on May 31, 2019, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/rapid-city-man-indicted-failure-register-sex-offender-5