St. Francis Man Charged for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

George Scott, age 32, was indicted on August 16, 2017. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on August 22, 2017, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.

The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, 5 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.

In November 2012, Scott was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact. As a result of his conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender. It is alleged that between March 30, 2017, and June 8, 2017, Scott, a person required to register under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, and a sex offender by reason of a conviction under Federal Law, failed to properly register as a sex offender.

The charge is merely an accusation and Scott is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the United States Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kirk Albertson is prosecuting the case.

Scott was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.