Lower Brule Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Lower Brule, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on April 11, 2016, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Glen Eagle Thunder, age 41, was sentenced to 21 months of custody, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund of $100.

Eagle Thunder was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 18, 2015.  He pled guilty on February 9, 2016.

The conviction stems from Eagle Thunder failing to register as a sex offender between September 1, 2015, and November 10, 2015.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case.

Eagle Thunder was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.