Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Attempted Enticement of a Minor

SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol has sentenced a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Attempted Enticement of a Minor Using the Internet. The sentencing took place on October 7, 2024.

Carter Joe Tyree, age 21, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Tyree must also register as a sex offender upon his release from federal prison.

Tyree was indicted by a federal grand jury in March of 2024. He pleaded guilty on July 8, 2024.

The conviction stemmed from an incident on March 8, 2024, when Tyree attempted to use online mobile apps on his cell phone to persuade and coerce an undercover agent posing as a 13-year-old female to engage in sexual activity.

This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Sioux Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth A. Ebert-Webb prosecuted the case.

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