Mahnomen: Michael Buckanaga Jr. Sex Offender

Mahnomen, Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Minnesota Department of Corrections record lists Michael Jerome Buckanaga Jr.

The entry lists MNDOC Offender ID 223477.

The record lists Mahnomen, Minnesota, as the registered address.

The record lists the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office as the law agency.

What the record says

The DOC entry lists an offense under Minnesota Statute 609.344.

This statute covers criminal sexual conduct in the third degree.

The DOC summary says the case involved an unknown teen victim.

It says the contact included penetration.

The summary says Buckanaga approached the victim in a public place.

It says he asked to use her phone.

It says the victim was then isolated.

It says force was used to gain control.

This summary is not a full court record.

It is a short description in a state database.

Release status listed

The record lists a release date of January 17, 2026.

The entry says the prison sentence and supervised release ended.

The record lists no active supervising agent.

Status can change after court or DOC updates.

Agency listed

The record lists the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office.

The phone number listed is 218-935-2255.

Agency page: Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office.

Name variations listed

The DOC entry lists additional names tied to the record.

• Beckanaga, Michael Jerome
• Buckanaga, Michael Jerome
• Martin, John David

How to verify public records

You can look up DOC locator entries by name or offender ID.

Use: Minnesota DOC Public Viewer.

The DOC also provides a public registrant search tool.

Use: DOC Public Registrant Search.

Public court entries may be available through MCRO.

Use: Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).

Criminal history searches are available through the state tool.

Use: Minnesota Public Criminal History Search.

Help and reporting

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim resources are listed here: mn.gov/doc/victims.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.