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Fort Totten Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender

Vance James Thompson of Fort Totten is listed as a Tier 3 offender with federal and Minnesota sex offense convictions dating to 1998.

Vance James Thompson

Fort Totten (trfnews.i234.me) — Vance James Thompson is listed as a Tier 3 offender in registration information reviewed by TRF News.

The record lists Thompson as a resident of Fort Totten, North Dakota.

His date of birth is January 27, 1968.

The supplied record lists June 17, 2026, as his latest verification date.

Three 1998 Convictions Listed

The registration information lists three sex offense convictions from 1998.

Two federal conviction entries are dated February 9, 1998.

One offense is listed as abusive sexual contact.

The record cites 18 U.S.C. § 2244(a)(1) and 18 U.S.C. § 1153.

The official U.S. Code identifies Section 2244 as abusive sexual contact.

The second federal offense is listed as sexual abuse of a child.

That entry cites 18 U.S.C. § 2241(c) and 18 U.S.C. § 1153.

Vance James Thompson mugshot
Vance James Thompson

Current federal law identifies Section 2241 as aggravated sexual abuse.

Subsection 2241(c) addresses certain federal sexual abuse offenses involving children.

Section 1153 addresses listed federal offenses committed within Indian country.

Minnesota Conviction Also Listed

A third conviction entry is dated June 25, 1998.

That offense is criminal sexual conduct in the second degree.

The registration record cites Minnesota Statute §609.343, subdivision 1(a).

The Minnesota Revisor of Statutes identifies Section 609.343 as second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

The supplied record does not provide details about the conduct behind Thompson’s convictions.

It also does not list the sentences imposed in those cases.

Tier 3 Registration Information

The registration record identifies Vance James Thompson as a Tier 3 offender.

Thompson is listed as 5 feet 7 inches tall.

His listed weight is 195 pounds.

His hair and eyes are both listed as brown.

TRF News is not publishing Thompson’s full street address in this story.

Readers can check the North Dakota Offender Search for current information.

The state database allows searches by name and location.

Registration Records Can Change

The supplied record lists June 17, 2026, as Thompson’s latest verification date.

Registration information can change after moves or other official updates.

Readers should check the official registry before relying on a listed address.

This report concerns Thompson’s prior convictions and registration status.

It does not state that Thompson faces a new criminal charge.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.

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