Little Eagle Man Gets Prison in Registry Case
LITTLE EAGLE, S.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Adrian Paul Martinez is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.
The current state profile lists Martinez as compliant.
It also displays notices citing several state registration statutes.
The profile was updated June 12, 2026.
Little Eagle is listed as his community of residence.
TRF News is not publishing his exact street address.
Recent Federal Registration Case
Martinez was sentenced in federal court on June 8, 2026.
He received five months in federal prison.
He also received five years of supervised release.
The federal sentence follows a separate five-month tribal sentence for the same conduct.
Federal prosecutors said Martinez was indicted in December 2025.
He pleaded guilty on February 19, 2026.
The charge was failure to register as a sex offender.
Readers can review the Justice Department sentencing announcement.
Prosecutors said Martinez registered a Little Eagle address in February 2022.
During winter 2024, he stayed 42 nights at Prairie Knights Casino.
Prosecutors said he failed to update his registration for that residence pattern.
Adrian Paul Martinez. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.
Federal Conviction Background
The South Dakota registry lists an April 8, 1991 aggravated sexual abuse conviction.
The registry says the federal case involved a 14-year-old girl.
A federal appeals decision provides additional information about the conviction.
The Eighth Circuit said Martinez faced aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse of a minor convictions.
The court said the offense occurred in Little Eagle.
The appeals court affirmed the judgment in 1993.
Readers can review the federal appeals decision.
Federal Law
Federal law identifies 18 U.S.C. § 2241 as aggravated sexual abuse.
Section 2243 addresses sexual abuse of a minor and related protected persons.
Readers can review the federal statute.
Current Registry Information
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is listed as Martinez’s registering agency.
The registry photograph above is dated June 12, 2026.
Readers can view the official registry profile.
Registry information can change after required updates are filed.
Readers should check official records for the newest available information.
This report summarizes official registry, court, and Justice Department records.
It makes no claims beyond information documented in those public sources.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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