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Rosebud Man Charged with Failure to Register as Sex Offender
Phillip Little Hoop, a 31-year-old man from Rosebud, South Dakota, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, according to a federal indictment unsealed today.
According to the indictment, Little Hoop, a person required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, knowingly failed to register and update his registration on four separate incidents starting on or about September 1, 2013, until January 14, 2014.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, life of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Little Hoop appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on January 24, 2014, and pled not guilty to the indictment. He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and the Mitchell Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Marie H. Ruettgers is prosecuting the case.
The charge is merely an accusation, and Little Hoop is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The case is a reminder of the importance of compliance with federal sex offender registration requirements.
Rosebud, a small town in South Dakota, has been plagued by concerns over sex offender registration in the past. The indictment serves as a warning to those who fail to comply with federal regulations.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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