Fort Yates Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry

FORT YATES, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Donald Clark Luger is listed in sex offender registration records.

Luger is also known as Jody Luger, according to federal court records.

The supplied registry record identifies Luger as a Tier 3 registrant.

It lists June 23, 2026, as his most recent verification date.

The record lists Fort Yates as his community of residence.

TRF News is not publishing Luger’s exact street address.

Federal Conviction and Sentence

Federal records show Luger was convicted by a jury on November 21, 2014.

The conviction was for aggravated sexual abuse by force.

A federal judge sentenced Luger on July 30, 2015.

He received 11 and one-half years in federal prison.

The sentence also included five years of supervised release.

Luger was ordered to pay a $100 special assessment.

Federal prosecutors said the underlying offense happened in Fort Yates during 1997.

The victim was a minor between 12 and 16 years old.

Federal records say Luger used force during the sexual assault.

The victim was the child of a person Luger was dating.

A federal jury returned the guilty verdict after a four-day trial.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office published details after the conviction.

The offense falls under 18 U.S.C. § 2241.

That section is titled aggravated sexual abuse.

The law covers sexual acts involving force, threats, or other listed circumstances.

Readers can review 18 U.S.C. § 2241.

The supplied registry record lists Luger as a Tier 3 registrant.

Registry details can change after required updates are filed.

Fort Yates is located within the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.

Readers should check official records for the newest available information.

This story summarizes registry information and federal court records.

It makes no allegations beyond the documented conviction and public records.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.