MAY 2022:
A man from Winner convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender has received his punishment from a US District Court judge.
Arvin Brave Bird, age 53, 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.
Brave Bird was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact in April 2017. As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender. On November 4, 2021, Brave Bird updated his registration to reflect that he was residing in Rapid City, South Dakota. In November 2021, Brave Bird was directed by his supervising probation officer to relocate to Yankton, South Dakota, for purposes of attending a treatment program. Brave Bird thereafter moved out of his Rapid City residence, but he did not report to treatment in Yankton and did not update his registration. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued and on December 16, 2021, Brave Bird was arrested at a residence in Winner.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Brave Bird was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
JANUARY 2022:
A 52 year old Winner man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
Arvin Brave Bird pled not guilty.
Brave Bird was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact in April 2017. As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender. It is alleged that between December 2, 2021, and December 16, 2021, Brave Bird, a person required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, and a sex offender by reason of conviction under Federal Law, failed to properly register as a sex offender and update his registration.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.
Brave Bird was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
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