Kenneth James Sequichie, a transient man living in Tulsa, was sentenced on April 16 to 20 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender after being found near more than ten childcare facilities in South Tulsa, according to U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.
Sequichie, age 47, will also serve five years of supervised release and must register as a sex offender upon his release. The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address violations related to sex offender registration and community safety.
U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel issued the sentence after court records showed Sequichie had previous convictions for lewd molestation in two separate state cases. In addition, he has been convicted of 28 offenses including child abuse, assault, illegal firearms possession, drug dealing, escaping custody, and repeatedly failing to maintain his registry status.
After his latest conviction for child abuse and aggravated assault and battery, Sequichie registered as a sex offender claiming residence in Tahlequah but later left the area and became homeless. Cherokee Nation Marshals discovered he was primarily buying food at gas stations in South Tulsa despite claiming SNAP benefits from Bunch, Oklahoma. He was eventually arrested under a bridge near multiple childcare centers or schools by Tulsa Police officers.
The case was investigated by the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service with help from the Tulsa Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michele Hulgaard. It is part of Project Safe Childhood—a nationwide initiative launched by the Department of Justice aimed at combating child sexual exploitation through coordinated federal resources.
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma contributes to community safety through enforcement efforts according to its official website. The office is part of the U.S. Department of Justice as outlined online, employs more than 65 Assistant United States Attorneys per its website, covers eleven counties including Tulsa County as indicated online, and collaborates with law enforcement agencies across northeastern Oklahoma according to its official website.
