Floyd Black Spotted Horse, Jr., Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota 2022

Floyd Black Spotted Horse, Jr., a Rosebud, South Dakota man, has been indicted for failure to register as a sex offender, according to a federal indictment.

The indictment alleges that between February 16, 2022, and April 29, 2022, in the District of South Dakota, Black Spotted Horse, a person required to register as a sex offender by reason of conviction under federal law, knowingly failed to register and update his registration.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

Black Spotted Horse, age 35, was indicted on June 14, 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 21, 2022, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The charge is merely an accusation and Black Spotted Horse is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler is prosecuting the case. Black Spotted Horse was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.

Floyd Black Spotted Horse, Jr., Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota, 2022.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant/respondent name: Floyd Black Spotted Horse, Jr.; Exact criminal charges: Failure to Register as a Sex Offender; City and state: Rosebud, South Dakota; Exact date: February 16, 2022, through April 29, 2022; Sentence or outcome: Up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine.

Defendant Information: Floyd Black Spotted Horse, Jr., age 35, was indicted on June 14, 2022, and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on June 21, 2022.

Investigation and Prosecution: The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler is prosecuting the case.

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