Parmelee Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Parmeleee, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on May 29, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Lionel Eugene Roubideaux, age 55, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.

Roubideaux was indicted by a federal grand jury on October 16, 2018.  He pled guilty on April 1, 2019.

Roubideaux was convicted of Aggravated Sexual Abuse in December 1987.  As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender for his natural life.  Roubideaux failed to update his registration between March 17, 2018, and August 14, 2018.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael J. Elmore prosecuted the case.

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