Saint Francis Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

PIERRE - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Eric C. Schulte has sentenced a Saint Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. The sentencing took place on August 10, 2026.

Julian One Star, age 38, was sentenced to eight months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

One Star was indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2026. He pleaded guilty on May 7, 2026.

One Star was convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact in Rosebud Sioux Tribal Court in October 2022. As a result of his conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender and update his registration within three business days of relocation or change in employment or student status. In October 2025, One Star updated his sex offender registration to reflect that he was residing at a residence in Saint Francis. One Star left that residence in December 2025 and did not update his registration. An arrest warrant was issued, and on February 17, 2026, One Star was arrested in Rosebud, South Dakota.

This case was brought as a part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse, launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by the U.S. Attorney's Offices and the DOJ's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Unit prosecute individuals who exploit children, as well as identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit https://www.justice.gov/psc.

This case was investigated by the United States Marshals Service. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Zachrison prosecuted the case.

One Star was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.