{"id":43524,"date":"2026-08-15T04:41:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T09:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=43524"},"modified":"2026-08-12T20:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T01:47:09","slug":"belcourt-man-listed-as-tier-3-in-registry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/belcourt-man-listed-as-tier-3-in-registry\/","title":{"rendered":"Belcourt Man Listed as Tier 3 in Registry"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Belcourt Man Listed as Tier 3 in Registry<\/h2>\n<p><strong>BELCOURT, N.D.<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Registration information supplied to TRF News lists Robert Wade Poitra as a Tier 3 offender in Belcourt.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists a verification date of June 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It also lists a 2011 federal conviction for abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record identifies the federal offense as 18 U.S.C. 2244(a)(5).<\/p>\n<p>The conviction date is listed as April 1, 2011.<\/p>\n<h2>Federal Offense Listed<\/h2>\n<p>Federal law identifies Section 2244 as the abusive sexual contact statute.<\/p>\n<p>Subsection (a)(5) refers to conduct tied to Section 2241(c).<\/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-section2244\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18 U.S.C. Section 2244<\/a> through the U.S. House website.<\/p>\n<p>The federal statute can carry severe penalties when the listed circumstances apply.<\/p>\n<p>The exact sentence is not included in the material supplied to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied registry record does not provide a full account of the underlying case.<\/p>\n<p>It also does not identify the victim.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is therefore limiting this report to the registry information provided.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Replace this placeholder with the verified official registry photograph. --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 500px; width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/POITRA-ROBERT-WADE.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Wade Poitra registry photograph\" \/><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\">Robert Wade Poitra \u2014 official registry photograph<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Registration Information<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record lists Poitra as a male born in 1964.<\/p>\n<p>It describes him as five feet, eight inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>The record lists brown hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n<p>It gives a listed weight of 305 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing the exact residential street address.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record places Poitra in Belcourt, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>Residents seeking current information should use an official offender registry.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/tmbci.nsopw.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turtle Mountain Sex Offender Registry<\/a> provides searches for qualifying registrants in its jurisdiction.<\/p>\n<p>The registry says information is updated regularly.<\/p>\n<p>It also warns that displayed information may not always reflect current status.<\/p>\n<p>Residents can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsopw.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That federal service connects users with participating public registries nationwide.<\/p>\n<h2>Public Safety Information<\/h2>\n<p>Registry information is intended to support community safety.<\/p>\n<p>It should not be used for threats, harassment, or intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone seeking case details should review official federal court records.<\/p>\n<p>Court records may provide more information about charges, sentencing, and case history.<\/p>\n<p>The Tier 3 classification comes from the registry information supplied to TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should confirm current status through the appropriate official registry.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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