Sisseton Man Listed After 2008 Sex Abuse Conviction
Sisseton (trfnews.i234.me) — Varden Lee Hopkins Jr. is listed on South Dakota’s public sex offender registry.
The state registry lists Hopkins as a Sisseton resident in Roberts County.
The supplied record identifies Hopkins as a Tier 2 registrant.
It shows a verification date of May 1, 2026.
Hopkins was born in 1989 and is also listed under the alias Chipper Hopkins.
The registry lists black hair, brown eyes, and a height of five feet, 11 inches.
2008 Federal Conviction
The South Dakota registry lists a federal conviction dated June 10, 2008.
The listed offense is sexual abuse of a minor.
The registry says the case involved a 13-year-old female victim.
The public profile does not identify the victim by name.
The conviction county is listed as federal.
South Dakota is listed as the conviction state.
Varden Lee Hopkins Jr. Photo: South Dakota Sex Offender Registry.
The registry does not report a new charge connected to this conviction.
This report concerns Hopkins’ registration information and his 2008 federal conviction.
Federal Sexual Abuse Law
Federal law includes a statute titled sexual abuse of a minor.
That law appears in Chapter 109A of Title 18 of the United States Code.
The statute covers certain sexual acts involving minors between 12 and 15.
Specific federal cases can depend on the facts and law in effect at conviction.
Readers can review 18 U.S.C. § 2243 for the current federal law.
Tier 2 Registration
The information supplied to TRF News identifies Hopkins as a Tier 2 offender.
South Dakota uses three tiers for people required to register.
Current state law requires Tier II registrants to register for at least 25 years.
Tier III registrants must register for life.
Tier I registrants must register for at least five years.
Those periods are set by South Dakota Codified Law 22-24B-2.1.
Readers can review South Dakota’s three-tier registry law.
Public Registry Record
South Dakota’s Division of Criminal Investigation maintains the public registry.
Registry information can change after address, custody, or verification updates.
Readers should check Hopkins’ official South Dakota registry profile for current information.
The state registry lists his current community as Sisseton.
The profile also includes community safety zone information under state law.
This story does not report a new arrest or new criminal allegation.
It reports public registration information and the federal conviction listed by the state.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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