Climax Man Charged in Registry Address Case

CLIMAX, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Climax man faces a felony charge involving Minnesota’s predatory offender registry.

Shane Dennis Gorden, 46, is charged with failing to register his primary address. The charge was filed in Polk County District Court.

The complaint lists the alleged offense date as May 18, 2026. Prosecutors allege the violation continued from February 11 through May 18.

Address Change Questioned

Court records state Gorden changed his registered address on February 11. He listed a mobile home address in Hawley as his primary residence.

However, investigators reviewed several calls involving Gorden at an apartment in Climax. Those calls occurred during March, April, and May.

A woman at the apartment reportedly told deputies that Gorden was her boyfriend. She also said they lived together at the Climax address.

Deputies later went to the Climax apartment while seeking Gorden on an unrelated warrant. The complaint says Gorden came from a closet.

Gorden reportedly told deputies that he lived with his mother in Hawley. Police then contacted authorities familiar with that registered address.

His mother reportedly said Gorden did not live there. She also said she had not seen him since May 8.

The complaint cites another statement Gorden allegedly made during a May 15 transport. He reportedly said he lived with his girlfriend in Climax.

Prosecutors allege Gorden knowingly failed to register his true primary address. The case is filed as court number 60-CR-26-780.

The complaint lists a possible sentence of two to five years. It also lists a fine of up to $10,000.

The charge falls under Minnesota Statute 243.166. The law covers predatory offender registration duties.

Public case information may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A criminal complaint contains allegations. Gorden is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.