St. Francis Man Fails to Register as Sex Offender
A 23-year-old St. Francis man has pleaded guilty to failing to register as a sex offender, a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in custody, a $250,000 fine, or both; life of supervised release; and a $100 special assessment.
Patrick Black Spotted Horse, 23, of St. Francis, appeared before U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange on April 16, 2013, and entered a guilty plea to the charge.
According to court documents, Black Spotted Horse was convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor on December 7, 2009. He was sentenced to 40 months’ imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and ordered to register as a sex offender.
However, on October 12, 2012, Black Spotted Horse began his term of supervised release but eventually absconded from a treatment facility and failed to properly register as a sex offender. He was later arrested on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation on December 22, 2012.
The investigation into Black Spotted Horse’s failure to register as a sex offender was conducted by the U.S. Marshal Service. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy M. Maher.
A presentence investigation has been ordered, and a sentencing date has been set for May 29, 2013. Black Spotted Horse was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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