{"id":43327,"date":"2026-08-13T07:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T12:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43327"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:01:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:01:46","slug":"bullhead-man-listed-on-south-dakota-sex-offender-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bullhead-man-listed-on-south-dakota-sex-offender-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullhead Man Listed on South Dakota Sex Offender Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bullhead Man Listed on South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/h2>\n

BULLHEAD, S.D.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Jimmie Joe High Cat is listed on South Dakota\u2019s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The state registry identifies High Cat as compliant and lists Bullhead as his residence.<\/p>\n

The registry says he was convicted in federal court of abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n

The offense involved a person who was incapable of consent, according to public records.<\/p>\n

The conviction date listed by the state is August 17, 2017.<\/p>\n

TRF News is not publishing High Cat\u2019s exact street address.<\/p>\n

Federal Case Details<\/h2>\n

The U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for South Dakota<\/a> reported the federal case in 2017.<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors said High Cat pleaded guilty on May 18, 2017.<\/p>\n

He had been indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2015.<\/p>\n

A federal judge later sentenced High Cat to 26 months in custody.<\/p>\n

The sentence also included five years of supervised release.<\/p>\n

He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors said the case involved conduct in Bullhead during December 2013.<\/p>\n

The government described the crime as abusive sexual contact involving a person incapable of consent.<\/p>\n

TRF News is not publishing details that could identify the victim.<\/p>\n


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Jimmie Joe High Cat. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Registry Information<\/h2>\n

South Dakota\u2019s registry currently lists High Cat\u2019s status as compliant.<\/p>\n

The public page identifies the photograph above as dated April 28, 2025.<\/p>\n

The state lists the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as the registering agency.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the official registry entry for Jimmie Joe High Cat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a> provides current public registration information.<\/p>\n

Registry details can change after address updates or other required reporting.<\/p>\n

Readers should use the state website to confirm the newest available information.<\/p>\n

Federal Law<\/h2>\n

The conviction falls under the federal abusive sexual contact statute.<\/p>\n

That law appears in Title 18, Section 2244 of the United States Code.<\/p>\n

The statute covers several forms of prohibited sexual contact under federal jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

The exact penalties depend on the specific part of the statute involved.<\/p>\n

Readers can review 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2244<\/a> through the U.S. House.<\/p>\n

This report is based on state and federal public records.<\/p>\n

It does not add allegations beyond those records.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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