Rosebud Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on February 4, 2019, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.

Tyrone Steven Andrews, age 26, 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.

Andrews was indicted by a federal grand jury on August 14, 2018.  He pled guilty on December 12, 2018.

Andrews was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact in July 2016.  As a result of this conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender.  On July 2, 2018, Andrews registered his address as the Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls; on July 5, 2018, Andrews absconded from the Union Gospel Mission and failed to update his registration between July 8, 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.

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