{"id":14208,"date":"2026-01-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=14208"},"modified":"2026-01-26T06:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:23:54","slug":"ogema-man-faces-felony-child-sex-charges-in-mahnomen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/ogema-man-faces-felony-child-sex-charges-in-mahnomen\/","title":{"rendered":"Ogema Man Faces Felony Child Sex Charges in Mahnomen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mahnomen County<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A man from Ogema now faces two felony charges in district court.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors charged James Richard Uran, 47, with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree.<\/p>\n<p>Court filings say the alleged victim was under 13.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged offenses span several months.<\/p>\n<p>Records list dates from September 3, 2019, through May 29, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The complaint also notes an age gap.<\/p>\n<p>It says Uran was more than 36 months older.<\/p>\n<h2>Court filing and first appearance<\/h2>\n<p>The charges were filed in Mahnomen County District Court on January 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Records show the case started by summons.<\/p>\n<p>Uran is scheduled for a first appearance on February 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing time is set for 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The matter is set before Judge Seamus Patrick Duffy.<\/p>\n<p>The case is filed in Mahnomen, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>See the <a href=\"https:\/\/mncourts.gov\/find-courts\/mahnomen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mahnomen County District Court page<\/a> for location details.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14219\" style=\"width: 459px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-14219\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Second-degree-sexual-assault-1-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Ogema Man Faces Felony Child Sex Charges in Mahnomen\" width=\"459\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Second-degree-sexual-assault-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Second-degree-sexual-assault-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Second-degree-sexual-assault-1.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ogema Man Faces Felony Child Sex Charges in Mahnomen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What the charges mean<\/h2>\n<p>Minnesota law calls this offense \u201cCriminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statute is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/cite\/609.343\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Statute 609.343<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It covers several types of alleged sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>One clause covers cases with a child under 14.<\/p>\n<p>It also requires the adult to be over 36 months older.<\/p>\n<p>The law also lists possible penalties if convicted.<\/p>\n<p>Under the statute, the maximum prison term is 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>The maximum fine listed is $35,000.<\/p>\n<h2>Investigation and public records<\/h2>\n<p>Court records say the White Earth Tribal Police Department investigated the case.<\/p>\n<p>The department\u2019s public page is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteearth.com\/divisions\/public-safety\/police-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White Earth Nation website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Mahnomen County Attorney\u2019s Office filed the charges, records state.<\/p>\n<p>Public court records may be available online.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Judicial Branch runs <a href=\"https:\/\/publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us\/CaseSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>MCRO can show a Register of Actions in many cases.<\/p>\n<p>Case details may be limited by court rules and privacy laws.<\/p>\n<p>People who need help can find statewide resources.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Department of Public Safety lists <a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/resources-for\/crime-victim-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crime victim resources<\/a> online.<\/p>\n<p>This criminal case is pending.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations are not proof of guilt.<\/p>\n<p>A defendant is presumed innocent in court.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mahnomen County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A man from Ogema now faces two felony charges in district court. Prosecutors charged James Richard Uran, 47, with two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree. Court filings say the alleged victim was under 13. The alleged offenses span several months. 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