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Anthony Little Hoop, a 36-year-old Sioux Falls man, has been sentenced to 2 years and 4 months in federal prison for failing to register as a sex offender. Little Hoop was convicted of Sexual Abuse in 2012 and was required to update his registration within three business days of relocation or change in employment or student status. However, after leaving his residence in December 2025, he failed to update his registration, leading to his arrest on March 11, 2026.
The case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Zachrison as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. Little Hoop pleaded guilty on May 7, 2026, and was sentenced on July 14, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte.
Littel Hoop’s sentence includes five years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. He was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
The Project Safe Childhood initiative, launched in 2006, aims to identify and rescue victims of child sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as prosecute individuals who exploit children. For more information, visit the Department of Justice website.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Sex Crimes
- Defendant: South Dakota
- Location: SD
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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