{"id":43517,"date":"2026-08-15T18:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T23:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43517"},"modified":"2026-08-12T20:41:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:41:52","slug":"st-john-man-listed-on-nd-sex-offender-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/st-john-man-listed-on-nd-sex-offender-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"St. John Man Listed on ND Sex Offender Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. John Man Listed on ND Sex Offender Registry<\/h2>\n

ST. JOHN, N.D.<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Terrance Lynn Peterson is listed on North Dakota\u2019s public sex offender registry.<\/p>\n

The current state profile lists Peterson as registered and assigns him a low risk level.<\/p>\n

The profile shows a South Dakota conviction for fourth-degree rape.<\/p>\n

The conviction date shown by North Dakota is July 9, 2016.<\/p>\n

That differs from information supplied to TRF News, which listed July 11, 2016.<\/p>\n

The supplied information also described Peterson as Tier 3.<\/p>\n

The current North Dakota profile instead lists his risk level as low.<\/p>\n

Current Registry Record<\/h2>\n

The North Dakota profile identifies the case as a Pennington County, South Dakota, conviction.<\/p>\n

It lists a 15-year sentence, with 10 years suspended and 209 days credited.<\/p>\n

The profile also lists supervised probation.<\/p>\n

Peterson\u2019s registration status is shown as registered.<\/p>\n

His registration expiration date is listed as April 13, 2036.<\/p>\n

The state profile lists his birth year as 1989.<\/p>\n

It describes Peterson as five feet, eight inches tall and weighing 195 pounds.<\/p>\n

The profile lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n

The current record places his primary residence in St. John, within Rolette County.<\/p>\n

TRF News is not publishing the exact street address in this report.<\/p>\n


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Terrance Lynn Peterson \u2014 North Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

South Dakota Offense<\/h2>\n

The supplied record cites South Dakota Codified Law Section 22-22-1(5).<\/p>\n

That provision was listed as the qualifying offense behind the registration record.<\/p>\n

The supplied language describes conduct involving a victim aged 13 through 15.<\/p>\n

It applies when the perpetrator is at least three years older.<\/p>\n

South Dakota law classifies a violation of subdivision five as fourth-degree rape.<\/p>\n

Readers can review the South Dakota sex offense laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The North Dakota registry labels Peterson\u2019s qualifying offense as \u201cRape – 4th Degree; Other State.\u201d<\/p>\n

The registry advises readers to contact the other state for more offense records.<\/p>\n

Public Registry Information<\/h2>\n

Residents can check Peterson\u2019s current information through the North Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The state warns that positive identification requires fingerprint comparison.<\/p>\n

It also warns against using registry information to facilitate a crime.<\/p>\n

The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website<\/a> provides registry links nationwide.<\/p>\n

Registry information can change when agencies receive updated records.<\/p>\n

Readers should therefore check the official registry for the latest status.<\/p>\n

This story uses the current North Dakota risk classification instead of the supplied Tier 3 label.<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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