Mahnomen<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Mahnomen man faces a felony charge for allegedly failing to meet registration requirements.<\/p>\n Elijah Andrew Goodwin is charged with violating Minnesota’s predatory offender registration law.<\/p>\n The case was filed in Mahnomen County District Court under court file number 44-CR-26-217.<\/p>\n According to the criminal complaint, Goodwin was convicted of third-degree criminal sexual conduct in October 2025.<\/p>\n That conviction requires Goodwin to register as a predatory offender for ten years, the complaint states.<\/p>\n Goodwin reported being without a permanent address in the Mahnomen area in November 2025.<\/p>\n Minnesota registration rules require people without a primary address to report regularly to law enforcement.<\/p>\n The complaint says Goodwin signed paperwork explaining those requirements after his conviction.<\/p>\n That paperwork required weekly reporting while he remained without a primary address.<\/p>\n It also required prompt reporting after moving into another law enforcement jurisdiction.<\/p>\n Prosecutors say Goodwin’s last recorded homeless check-in occurred on February 17, 2026.<\/p>\n During that check-in, he reportedly said he had stayed at a friend’s home in Mahnomen.<\/p>\n He also reportedly said he did not know where he would stay next.<\/p>\n The complaint alleges no additional required weekly check-ins were recorded afterward.<\/p>\n As of April 5, 2026, authorities did not know where Goodwin was staying, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n Prosecutors allege Goodwin knew, or reasonably should have known, about his registration duties.<\/p>\n Goodwin faces one felony count of knowingly failing to fulfill a predatory offender registration requirement.<\/p>\n The complaint lists a minimum sentence of one year and one day if convicted.<\/p>\n It lists a maximum sentence of five years in prison.<\/p>\n The charge also carries a possible fine of up to $10,000.<\/p>\n Readers can review Minnesota’s predatory offender registration statute<\/a>.<\/p>\n Public case information is available through Minnesota Court Records Online<\/a>.<\/p>\n The complaint was filed with a warrant request.<\/p>\n The filing does not establish Goodwin’s current location or present warrant status.<\/p>\n The charge and supporting statements are allegations and do not establish guilt.<\/p>\n Goodwin is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.<\/p>\nWeekly Check-Ins Required<\/h2>\n
Complaint Says Reporting Stopped<\/h2>\n
Felony Charge Filed<\/h2>\n