Wakpala Man Listed as Tier 2 Sex Offender
Wakpala (trfnews.i234.me) — Justin Luke Flyinghorse appears on the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.
The supplied record identifies Flyinghorse as a Tier 2 registrant.
The current state profile lists Wakpala, South Dakota, as his residence community.
The state page shows an update date of July 20, 2026.
TRF News is not publishing the exact street address shown in the registry.
Readers can review Flyinghorse’s official South Dakota registry profile.
Federal Conviction Listed
The registry lists a federal conviction dated December 19, 2003.
The qualifying offense is sexual abuse of a minor.
The conviction was entered in federal court in South Dakota.
The current public profile says the offense involved a minor.
The offense is connected to 18 U.S.C. § 2243.
Federal law identifies Section 2243 as sexual abuse of a minor, ward, or individual in federal custody.
Readers can review the statute through the United States Code.
The supplied record gives the same conviction date and offense title.
TRF News is not adding claims beyond the available public record.
Current Registry Status
The current state profile lists Flyinghorse’s offender status as compliant.
The same profile also displays a separate registration-law violation notice.
That notice cites several South Dakota sex offender registration statutes.
The state page does not explain the apparent difference.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is listed as the registering agency.
The registry also lists community safety zone restrictions.
The current profile describes Flyinghorse as six feet tall.
It lists his weight as 240 pounds.
Black hair and brown eyes are listed on the current state profile.
The supplied information listed brown hair instead of black hair.
TRF News is using the current state profile for this description.
Registry information can change after authorities receive updated records.
Residence details and physical descriptions may also change over time.
Readers should rely on official government sources for current information.
The National Sex Offender Public Website provides another public search resource.
That federal service connects users with participating registries nationwide.
This article concerns a past federal conviction and continuing registration requirements.
It does not describe a new arrest or a new criminal allegation.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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