{"id":45634,"date":"2026-08-30T12:14:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T17:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45634"},"modified":"2026-08-27T04:59:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:59:09","slug":"sisseton-man-listed-after-federal-obscenity-conviction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sisseton-man-listed-after-federal-obscenity-conviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Sisseton Man Listed After Federal Obscenity Conviction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sisseton Man Listed After Federal Obscenity Conviction<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sisseton (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Aydan Sam Kirk is listed as a Tier 2 offender in South Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>The registration information lists Kirk&#8217;s primary residence in Sisseton.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk was born in 1997.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied registry record lists him as six feet, one inch tall.<\/p>\n<p>It also lists black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>No verification date was included in the information provided for this report.<\/p>\n<h2>2020 Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>The registry information lists a 2020 federal conviction involving obscene material sent to a minor.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense falls under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 1470.<\/p>\n<p>That federal law prohibits knowingly transferring obscene material to someone younger than 16.<\/p>\n<p>The law also covers attempts to transfer such material through interstate or foreign commerce.<\/p>\n<p>Federal prosecutors separately reported that Kirk was sentenced in November 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The Justice Department identified Kirk as a Sisseton man at the time of sentencing.<\/p>\n<p>Federal court documents said the case involved a 15-year-old minor.<br \/>\nProsecutors said Kirk used a computer, mobile phone, and Facebook during the offense.<\/p>\n<p>The conduct occurred in September 2019, according to the federal case announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk received 26 months in federal prison.<\/p>\n<p>He also received three years of supervised release.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-sd\/pr\/sisseton-man-sentenced-26-months-federal-prison-transfer-obscene-material-minor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. Department of Justice case announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Law<\/h2>\n<p>Federal law sets penalties for transferring obscene material to people under age 16.<\/p>\n<p>A conviction under the statute can carry up to 10 years in federal prison.<\/p>\n<p>The penalty can also include a federal fine.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/18\/1470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18 U.S.C. \u00a7 1470<\/a> through Cornell Law School.<\/p>\n<h2>Registry Information<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied registration information identifies Kirk as a Tier 2 offender.<\/p>\n<p>It lists Sisseton as his primary community of residence.<\/p>\n<p>This report does not describe a new arrest or a new criminal charge.<\/p>\n<p>It concerns Kirk&#8217;s registration information and his 2020 federal conviction.<\/p>\n<p>Registration details can change after address, custody, or verification updates.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can search the <a href=\"https:\/\/sor.sd.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a> for current public information.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is reporting public registration information and verified federal court information.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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