United States of America v. Darrell Chase In Winter

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with failure to register as a sex offender.

Darrell Chase In Winter, 33,was previously convicted of a federal sex offense. Because of his prior conviction, he is required to register as a sex offender. Chase In Winter was aware of his obligation to register and to keep his registration current with officials within the county in which he resided. Nonetheless, from early August through November 2025, Chase In Winter knowingly failed to register and update his registration.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Marshals Service. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Connie Larson prosecuted the case.

Chase In Winter was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to serve his federal sentence.

The Defendant was sentenced to to two years and six 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.