{"id":43350,"date":"2026-08-13T08:50:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T13:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43350"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:35:41","slug":"little-eagle-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/little-eagle-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Eagle Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Little Eagle Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry<\/h2>\n

LITTLE EAGLE, S.D.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 William Joseph Left Hand is listed on South Dakota’s sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The current state profile lists Little Eagle as Left Hand’s community of residence.<\/p>\n

Bullhead is also listed as a secondary residence on the state registry.<\/p>\n

The public profile was updated on June 10, 2026.<\/p>\n

TRF News is not publishing Left Hand’s exact street addresses.<\/p>\n

2016 Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n

The state registry lists a federal conviction for abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n

The conviction date is December 12, 2016.<\/p>\n

The registry describes the victim as a 20-year-old woman.<\/p>\n

The offense falls under federal sexual abuse laws.<\/p>\n

Readers can review federal sexual abuse statutes<\/a> through the U.S. House.<\/p>\n


\n\"William<\/a>William Joseph Left Hand. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n

Justice Department Case Details<\/h2>\n

The U.S. Attorney’s Office<\/a> announced his sentence in December 2016.<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors said Left Hand was indicted in January 2014.<\/p>\n

He pleaded guilty on September 12, 2016.<\/p>\n

Left Hand received 24 months in federal custody.<\/p>\n

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

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

Prosecutors said the underlying incident occurred during February 2012.<\/p>\n

The Justice Department said Left Hand made unwanted advances toward the victim.<\/p>\n

The victim rejected those advances, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n

Officials said Left Hand later touched the victim without permission.<\/p>\n

Current Registry Record<\/h2>\n

The official registry profile<\/a> lists the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as registering agency.<\/p>\n

The photograph above is dated March 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

The profile currently lists Little Eagle as Left Hand’s primary residence community.<\/p>\n

It also lists Bullhead as a secondary residence community.<\/p>\n

Residents can search the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a> for updated records.<\/p>\n

Registration information may change when required updates are filed.<\/p>\n

Readers should rely on official records for the newest available information.<\/p>\n

This story summarizes official registry and federal court information.<\/p>\n

It makes no claims beyond the documented conviction and public 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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