Bullhead Man Listed on South Dakota Sex Offender Registry
BULLHEAD, S.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Jimmie Joe High Cat is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.
The state registry identifies High Cat as compliant and lists Bullhead as his residence.
The registry says he was convicted in federal court of abusive sexual contact.
The offense involved a person who was incapable of consent, according to public records.
The conviction date listed by the state is August 17, 2017.
TRF News is not publishing High Cat’s exact street address.
Federal Case Details
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Dakota reported the federal case in 2017.
Federal prosecutors said High Cat pleaded guilty on May 18, 2017.
He had been indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2015.
A federal judge later sentenced High Cat to 26 months in custody.
The sentence also included five years of supervised release.
He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment.
Prosecutors said the case involved conduct in Bullhead during December 2013.
The government described the crime as abusive sexual contact involving a person incapable of consent.
TRF News is not publishing details that could identify the victim.
Registry Information
South Dakota’s registry currently lists High Cat’s status as compliant.
The public page identifies the photograph above as dated April 28, 2025.
The state lists the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as the registering agency.
Readers can review the official registry entry for Jimmie Joe High Cat.
The South Dakota Sex Offender Registry provides current public registration information.
Registry details can change after address updates or other required reporting.
Readers should use the state website to confirm the newest available information.
Federal Law
The conviction falls under the federal abusive sexual contact statute.
That law appears in Title 18, Section 2244 of the United States Code.
The statute covers several forms of prohibited sexual contact under federal jurisdiction.
The exact penalties depend on the specific part of the statute involved.
Readers can review 18 U.S.C. § 2244 through the U.S. House.
This report is based on state and federal public records.
It does not add allegations beyond those records.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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