Jesse L. Brown Otter, Failure to Pay Legal Child Support, South Dakota 2013

McLaughlin Man Sentenced for Failure to Pay Child Support

A McLaughlin man has been sentenced to time served after being found guilty of failing to pay child support, leaving a 20-year-old debt of $25,342.12.

According to court documents, Jesse L. Brown Otter, 45, was ordered to pay $150 per month for his minor child, commencing August 1, 1992. However, Brown Otter failed to make a child support payment since July 2007, leading to a total arrearage amount of $25,342.12.

This case was investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas J. Wright prosecuted the case.

Brown Otter pleaded guilty to the charge of failure to pay legal child support on February 26, 2013. U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange sentenced him to time served, a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and child support restitution in the amount of $25,342.12 on May 20, 2013.

The Eighth Judicial Circuit Court, Corson County, originally ordered Brown Otter to pay child support for his minor child, but he failed to make payments for over six years. The indictment was brought against Brown Otter by a federal grand jury on August 14, 2012.

Brown Otter’s sentencing marks the end of a lengthy and complex case involving child support payments. The case highlights the importance of holding individuals accountable for their financial obligations to their children.

As a father who failed to support his child for over six years, Brown Otter’s actions are a stark reminder of the consequences of neglecting one’s financial responsibilities.

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