{"id":43353,"date":"2026-08-13T06:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43353"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:40:27","slug":"mclaughlin-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/mclaughlin-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry-4\/","title":{"rendered":"McLaughlin Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>McLaughlin Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry<\/h2>\n<p><strong>MCLAUGHLIN, S.D.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Burton James Little Dog is listed on South Dakota&#8217;s sex offender registry.<\/p>\n<p>The current state registry lists Little Dog as compliant.<\/p>\n<p>His public profile was updated on June 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The state lists McLaughlin as his community of residence.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing Little Dog&#8217;s exact street address.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>The registry lists a federal conviction for aggravated sexual abuse of a child.<\/p>\n<p>The conviction date is July 30, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>The state registry says the victim was a 7-year-old boy.<\/p>\n<p>The offense is covered by federal sexual abuse law.<\/p>\n<p>Federal law addresses aggravated sexual abuse under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&amp;num=0&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title18-section2241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the federal statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/Offenders\/Details\/68421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Burton-James-Little-Dog.jpg\" alt=\"Burton James Little Dog registry photograph\" \/><\/a>Burton James Little Dog. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n<h2>Federal Sentencing<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/archive\/usao\/sd\/pressreleases\/2012\/Pierre-2012-07-31-Little%20Dog.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Attorney&#8217;s Office<\/a> announced the sentence in July 2012.<\/p>\n<p>A federal grand jury indicted Little Dog on July 12, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment contained three aggravated sexual abuse charges.<\/p>\n<p>It also included two abusive sexual contact charges involving a child.<\/p>\n<p>Little Dog pleaded guilty to one aggravated sexual abuse count.<\/p>\n<p>He entered the guilty plea on April 30, 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Little Dog received 188 months in federal custody.<\/p>\n<p>He also received five years of supervised release.<\/p>\n<p>The court imposed a $100 special assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors placed the underlying conduct between 2004 and 2006.<\/p>\n<p>They said the conduct occurred in Little Eagle.<\/p>\n<h2>Current Registry Information<\/h2>\n<p>The state lists the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as Little Dog&#8217;s registering agency.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/Offenders\/Details\/68421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official registry profile<\/a> currently lists him as compliant.<\/p>\n<p>The photograph above is dated March 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can search the <a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Registry information can change when required updates are filed.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should use official records for the newest available information.<\/p>\n<p>This story summarizes official registry and federal court records.<\/p>\n<p>It makes no allegations beyond the documented conviction and public records.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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