Saint Michael (trfnews.i234.me) — Fulton Joseph Merrick is listed as a Tier 3 offender in registration information reviewed by TRF News.
Merrick is also listed under the alias FJ Merrick.
The record lists Merrick as a resident of Saint Michael, North Dakota.
His date of birth is December 23, 1975. He is 50 years old.
The supplied record lists June 1, 2026, as his latest verification date.
2006 Federal Conviction Listed
The registration record lists a federal conviction dated May 17, 2006.
The offense is listed as sexual abuse of a minor.
The record cites 18 U.S.C. § 2243(a) and 18 U.S.C. § 1153.
18 U.S.C. § 2243 covers sexual abuse of a minor under federal law.
Subsection 2243(a) applies to certain victims between 12 and 15 years old.
The law requires the other person to be at least four years older.
The conviction also cites 18 U.S.C. § 1153.
Section 1153 addresses specified federal crimes committed within Indian country.
The supplied record does not provide more details about Merrick’s original case.
It also does not list his sentence or federal court case number.
TRF News is reporting the conviction as shown in the registration information.
Tier 3 Registration Information
The supplied record identifies Fulton Joseph Merrick as a Tier 3 offender.
Merrick is listed as 6 feet tall and weighing 185 pounds.
His hair is listed as black. His eyes are listed as brown.
The registration information lists a Saint Michael residence.
TRF News is not publishing Merrick’s full street address in this report.
Readers can use the North Dakota Offender Search for current public information.
The state website provides public information about qualifying registered offenders.
North Dakota says the website updates when official registration information changes.
Verification Date Listed in 2026
The supplied record lists June 1, 2026, as Merrick’s last verification date.
Registration information can change after moves or other official updates.
Readers should check the official registry before relying on a listed address.
The conviction described in this report occurred in 2006.
This report does not state that Merrick faces a new criminal charge.
Readers can also visit the National Sex Offender Public Website for additional registry resources.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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