{"id":43429,"date":"2026-08-14T05:17:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T10:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43429"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:52:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T21:52:11","slug":"bullhead-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bullhead-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullhead Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bullhead Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender<\/h2>\n

Bullhead<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Silas Michael Ortley is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The registry places Ortley in Bullhead, South Dakota, in Corson County.<\/p>\n

Information supplied to TRF News lists Ortley as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n

The supplied record lists May 26, 2026, as his most recent verification date.<\/p>\n

The current state registry profile lists Ortley as compliant.<\/p>\n

Federal Conviction Listed in 2018<\/h2>\n

South Dakota’s registry shows a federal conviction dated October 1, 2018.<\/p>\n

The registry lists two counts of abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n

It says the victims were a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl.<\/p>\n

The conviction was recorded in federal court in South Dakota.<\/p>\n

Abusive sexual contact is covered under federal sexual abuse laws.<\/p>\n

Readers can review Chapter 109A of Title 18<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/a>Silas Michael Ortley. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/em><\/div>\n

That chapter includes federal laws on sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n

The current law may differ from provisions in effect when the case was prosecuted.<\/p>\n

Registry Details<\/h2>\n

The public state profile lists Ortley as 5 feet 9 inches tall.<\/p>\n

His listed weight is 180 pounds.<\/p>\n

The registry describes him as having black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n

TRF News is not publishing Ortley’s exact residential street address.<\/p>\n

The state profile lists Bullhead as his residence community.<\/p>\n

It also identifies the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as the registering agency.<\/p>\n

The registry page links Ortley to South Dakota community safety zone restrictions.<\/p>\n

Those rules appear in South Dakota Codified Law 22-24B-23<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public Registry Resources<\/h2>\n

Readers can review Ortley’s official South Dakota registry profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The registry provides public information about people who are required to register.<\/p>\n

Information can change when a registrant updates an address or other required details.<\/p>\n

Registration status and other information can also change over time.<\/p>\n

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

The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website<\/a> provides another nationwide search option.<\/p>\n

That federal website connects users with participating state, territorial, and tribal registries.<\/p>\n

Registry listings do not replace complete criminal court records.<\/p>\n

Court documents may contain additional information about convictions, sentencing, and later proceedings.<\/p>\n

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

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

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