THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN – (trfnews.i234.me) – A Thief River Falls man faces a felony charge after police allegedly discovered a vehicle missing from his required predatory offender registration records.
Andre Lamont Jones, 54, of Thief River Falls, is charged with knowingly violating Minnesota’s predatory offender registration requirements.
The criminal complaint was filed November 3, 2026, in Pennington County District Court.
According to the complaint, investigators discovered the alleged violation during a routine compliance check in September.
Compliance Check Leads to Investigation
On September 25, 2026, a law enforcement officer visited a residence at 621 Arnold Avenue North in Thief River Falls.
The purpose of the visit was to conduct a predatory offender registration compliance check.
During the visit, the officer noticed a vehicle parked at the property.
A license plate check showed that the vehicle was registered to Andre Lamont Jones.
The officer recognized the vehicle from an earlier compliance check conducted June 29.
According to investigators, the same vehicle had been parked at the residence during that earlier visit.
Vehicle Allegedly Missing From Registration Records
Investigators reviewed Jones’ predatory offender registration information following the September compliance check.
According to the complaint, the vehicle was not listed among his current or previously registered vehicles.
Minnesota law requires registered predatory offenders to report identifying information about vehicles they own or regularly drive.
This includes the vehicle’s make, model, year, color, and license plate number.
Prosecutors allege Jones failed to fulfill the reporting requirements.
Previous Convictions Referenced in Complaint
According to court documents, Jones must register as a predatory offender because of a previous rape conviction in Ohio.
The complaint also references a prior Minnesota conviction involving registration requirements.
Investigators reported that Jones was convicted in October 2013 of knowingly violating predatory offender registration requirements.
That conviction arose from a separate criminal case in Clearwater County.
The earlier conviction is separate from the newly filed Pennington County charge.
Felony Registration Violation Filed
Prosecutors have charged Jones with knowingly committing an act or failing to fulfill a predatory offender registration requirement.
The offense falls under Minnesota Statute 243.166.
Under state law, knowingly violating registration requirements is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
The maximum possible fine is $10,000.
Previous registration-related convictions may affect sentencing requirements if a defendant is convicted again.
Additional information about these requirements is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
Case Filed in Pennington County Court
The November 3 complaint follows the September investigation into Jones’ reported vehicle registration information.
The supplied report does not identify a scheduled court hearing or establish the outcome of the new charge.
Public case information can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Jones is presumed innocent of the new charge unless and until proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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