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Kordelle Running Hawk, Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography, South Dakota 2023
A 24-year-old man from Allen, South Dakota, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for attempting to receive child pornography. Kordelle Running Hawk was convicted of Attempted Receipt of Child Pornography and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
According to the indictment, Running Hawk was arrested and federally indicted as a result of an undercover sex trafficking operation conducted during the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, targeting internet predators. He negotiated a time and place to meet a 14-year-old girl, but was instead met by law enforcement agents and placed under arrest.
Running Hawk was charged with Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet and pleaded guilty on January 6, 2023. He will also be required to register as a sex offender under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse. The initiative was launched in May 2006 and marshals federal, state, and local resources to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims.
The case was investigated by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, South Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins prosecuted the case.
Running Hawk was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. His sentence is a stark reminder of the severity of the crimes committed against children and the importance of continued efforts to protect them.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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