William Henry Horse Looking, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender, South Dakota 2021

A Parmelee, South Dakota man has been sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender. According to court documents, William Henry Horse Looking, 40, was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

The charges against Horse Looking stem from an incident that took place between October 20, 2020, and January 6, 2021. During this time, Horse Looking, who is required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, failed to properly register as a sex offender and update his registration. He is also a sex offender by reason of conviction under federal law.

Horse Looking was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 9, 2021. He later pled guilty on November 22, 2021. The case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuting the case.

On November 22, 2021, Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court, sentenced Horse Looking to two months in federal prison, six months of home confinement, five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Horse Looking was ordered to self-surrender to the U.S. Marshals Service in Pierre, South Dakota, by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

The failure to register as a sex offender is a serious offense that can have severe consequences for those convicted. In this case, William Henry Horse Looking will serve two months in federal prison, followed by six months of home confinement and five years of supervised release.

The U.S. Marshals Service played a crucial role in investigating this case, and their efforts have ensured that Horse Looking will face the consequences of his actions.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/parmelee-man-sentenced-failure-register-sex-offender-2