A federal judge has given a 55 year old man from Howes, South Dakota, his punishment after the man was convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Arnold Dean Buck Elk Thunder, Jr. was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Buck Elk Thunder was convicted of Sexual Contact with a Child under the age of 16 in May 2001. As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender and to update his registration within three business days of relocation or changing employment. Between May 17, 2021, and January 11, 2022, Buck Elk Thunder failed to properly register as a sex offender and update his registration.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Buck Elk Thunder was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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