Rapid City Man Indicted For Failing To Update Sex Offender Registration

United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota man was indicted by a federal grand jury for failing to update his sexual offender registration as required.

Seth Between Lodges, 31, was indicted on November 19, 2012 for Failure to Register. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on March 5, 2013 and pled not guilty to the indictment. The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years’ imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine. The charge is merely an accusation and Between Lodges is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah B. Collins is prosecuting the case.

Between Lodges was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. A trial date has not been set.