Published September 11, 2011, 04:22 PM

Fort Thompson man admits he failed to register as a sex offender

A Fort Thompson man pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to register as a sex offender.

By: Staff reports, The Daily Republic

A Fort Thompson man pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to register as a sex offender.

David George Flute III, 21, appeared before U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange. The maximum penalty for the violation is 10 years in prison.

Flute was previously convicted as a sex offender, requiring him to register. He signed paperwork acknowledging this. However, he failed to register in May.

Lange ordered a presentence investigation and set sentencing for November.

Flute remains in the custody of the U.S. marshal.

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