{"id":43362,"date":"2026-08-14T18:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43362"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:52:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:52:02","slug":"little-eagle-man-gets-prison-in-registry-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/little-eagle-man-gets-prison-in-registry-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Eagle Man Gets Prison in Registry Case"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Little Eagle Man Gets Prison in Registry Case<\/h2>\n<p><strong>LITTLE EAGLE, S.D.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Adrian Paul Martinez is listed on South Dakota&#8217;s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n<p>The current state profile lists Martinez as compliant.<\/p>\n<p>It also displays notices citing several state registration statutes.<\/p>\n<p>The profile was updated June 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Little Eagle is listed as his community of residence.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing his exact street address.<\/p>\n<h2>Recent Federal Registration Case<\/h2>\n<p>Martinez was sentenced in federal court on June 8, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He received five months in federal prison.<\/p>\n<p>He also received five years of supervised release.<\/p>\n<p>The federal sentence follows a separate five-month tribal sentence for the same conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors said Martinez was indicted in December 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He pleaded guilty on February 19, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The charge was failure to register as a sex offender.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sd\/pr\/little-eagle-man-sentenced-federal-prison-failing-register-sex-offender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justice Department sentencing announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors said Martinez registered a Little Eagle address in February 2022.<\/p>\n<p>During winter 2024, he stayed 42 nights at Prairie Knights Casino.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors said he failed to update his registration for that residence pattern.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/Offenders\/Details\/1948\" 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\/Adrian-Paul-Martinez-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Adrian Paul Martinez registry photograph\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>Adrian Paul Martinez. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n<h2>Federal Conviction Background<\/h2>\n<p>The South Dakota registry lists an April 8, 1991 aggravated sexual abuse conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The registry says the federal case involved a 14-year-old girl.<\/p>\n<p>A federal appeals decision provides additional information about the conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The Eighth Circuit said Martinez faced aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse of a minor convictions.<\/p>\n<p>The court said the offense occurred in Little Eagle.<\/p>\n<p>The appeals court affirmed the judgment in 1993.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/appellate-courts\/F3\/3\/1191\/539605\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">federal appeals decision<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Law<\/h2>\n<p>Federal law identifies 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241 as aggravated sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Section 2243 addresses sexual abuse of a minor and related protected persons.<\/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<h2>Current Registry Information<\/h2>\n<p>The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is listed as Martinez&#8217;s registering agency.<\/p>\n<p>The registry photograph above is dated June 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/Offenders\/Details\/1948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official registry profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Registry information can change after required updates are filed.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check official records for the newest available information.<\/p>\n<p>This report summarizes official registry, court, and Justice Department records.<\/p>\n<p>It makes no claims beyond information documented in those public sources.<\/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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