{"id":45642,"date":"2026-08-30T12:10:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T17:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45642"},"modified":"2026-08-27T05:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T10:06:04","slug":"peever-man-listed-after-2017-incest-conviction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/peever-man-listed-after-2017-incest-conviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Peever Man Listed After 2017 Incest Conviction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Peever Man Listed After 2017 Incest Conviction<\/h2>\n

Peever (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 John William Perko is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The current state profile lists Perko as a resident of Peever in Roberts County.<\/p>\n

The registry shows his record was updated on July 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

The information supplied to TRF News identifies Perko as a Tier 2 registrant.<\/p>\n

That supplied record lists a verification date of June 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

The current state profile labels Perko’s offender status as compliant.<\/p>\n

Perko was born in 1966.<\/p>\n

The state profile also lists several aliases associated with his registry record.<\/p>\n

2017 Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n

The South Dakota registry lists a federal conviction dated June 6, 2017.<\/p>\n

The listed offense is federal incest.<\/p>\n

The registry says the case involved a 34-year-old female victim.<\/p>\n

The public registry does not identify the woman by name.<\/p>\n

The conviction county is listed as federal.<\/p>\n

South Dakota is listed as the conviction state.<\/p>\n


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\n<\/a>John William Perko. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.<\/figure>\n

This registry entry does not report a new arrest or new criminal charge.<\/p>\n

The story concerns Perko’s registration information and his 2017 conviction.<\/p>\n

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

South Dakota Incest Law<\/h2>\n

South Dakota law contains a separate criminal statute covering incest between certain related adults.<\/p>\n

Current state law classifies incest under that statute as a Class 5 felony.<\/p>\n

Readers can review South Dakota Codified Law 22-22A-2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Criminal laws can change after a conviction.<\/p>\n

The official court and registry records remain the best sources for Perko’s specific case.<\/p>\n

Tier 2 Registration<\/h2>\n

The information supplied for this report identifies Perko as a Tier 2 offender.<\/p>\n

South Dakota uses three registration tiers under state law.<\/p>\n

Current law requires Tier II registrants to register for at least 25 years.<\/p>\n

Tier III registrants are required to register for life.<\/p>\n

Tier I registrants must register for at least five years.<\/p>\n

Readers can review South Dakota’s registry tier law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public Registry Information<\/h2>\n

The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation maintains the public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

Registry information can change after address, custody, or verification updates.<\/p>\n

The current state record lists Peever as Perko’s residence community.<\/p>\n

Readers should use the official registry when checking the latest public information.<\/p>\n

Registry information should not be treated as evidence of a new crime.<\/p>\n

TRF News is reporting the conviction and registration information shown in public records.<\/p>\n

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

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

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