{"id":43334,"date":"2026-08-13T05:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43334"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:13:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T16:13:23","slug":"cannon-ball-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/cannon-ball-man-listed-on-sex-offender-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannon Ball Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cannon Ball Man Listed on Sex Offender Registry<\/h2>\n<p><strong>CANNON BALL, N.D.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Robin Lee Iron Shield is listed in sex offender registration records.<\/p>\n<p>Records provided for this report list Cannon Ball as Iron Shield&#8217;s community of residence.<\/p>\n<p>The records list his most recent verification date as March 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>They identify his registration classification as Tier 1.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing Iron Shield&#8217;s exact street address.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Conviction<\/h2>\n<p>Iron Shield was convicted in federal court of sexual abuse of a minor.<\/p>\n<p>The conviction was entered under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2243(a).<\/p>\n<p>The listed conviction date is June 13, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>A federal appeals court later reviewed the case.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/federal\/appellate-courts\/ca8\/11-2328\/11-2328-2012-03-27.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decision<\/a> says the victim was 13 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Iron Shield challenged the handling of his trial and the evidence supporting his conviction.<\/p>\n<p>The appeals court rejected those arguments.<\/p>\n<p>The court affirmed his conviction in March 2012.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 30px auto;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Robin-Lee-Iron-Shield-rotated.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Robin-Lee-Iron-Shield-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"Robin Lee Iron Shield registry photograph\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Robin Lee Iron Shield. Photo: Official sex offender registry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Federal Law<\/h2>\n<p>Section 2243 covers sexual abuse of a minor or ward under federal law.<\/p>\n<p>The statute applies to certain conduct involving minors within federal jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can review <a href=\"https:\/\/uscode.house.gov\/view.xhtml?edition=prelim&amp;num=0&amp;req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title18-section2243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2243<\/a> through the U.S. House.<\/p>\n<p>Section 2243 is different from the federal aggravated sexual abuse statute.<\/p>\n<p>That separate offense appears under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241.<\/p>\n<h2>Standing Rock Registry<\/h2>\n<p>Cannon Ball is within the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe maintains a public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota directs residents to tribal registries for people registered with tribal agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/srst.nsopw.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Standing Rock Public Sex Offender Registry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>North Dakota also provides <a href=\"https:\/\/sexoffender.nd.gov\/offender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state sex offender information and resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Registry records can change after new information is reported.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should use official sources for the latest registration information.<\/p>\n<p>This story summarizes public registration records and federal court information.<\/p>\n<p>It makes no allegations beyond the documented conviction.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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