{"id":44422,"date":"2026-08-22T13:11:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T18:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=44422"},"modified":"2026-08-16T19:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T00:04:00","slug":"new-town-record-lists-francis-driver-as-tier-1-offender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/new-town-record-lists-francis-driver-as-tier-1-offender\/","title":{"rendered":"New Town Record Lists Francis Driver as Tier 1 Offender"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Town Record Lists Francis Driver as Tier 1 Offender<\/h2>\n

NEW TOWN, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Registration information supplied to TRF News lists Francis Driver as a Tier 1 offender.<\/p>\n

The supplied record identifies Driver as a resident of New Town, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

It lists his most recent verification date as July 14, 2026.<\/p>\n

The record also shows a sexual assault conviction dated July 13, 2019.<\/p>\n

The listed offense falls under North Dakota Century Code Section 12.1-20-07.<\/p>\n

2019 Conviction Listed<\/h2>\n

The supplied record identifies the offense as sexual assault.<\/p>\n

North Dakota law labels Section 12.1-20-07 as the state’s sexual assault statute.<\/p>\n

The statute covers several situations involving sexual contact.<\/p>\n

Those situations can involve different facts and different criminal penalties.<\/p>\n

The supplied information does not identify which subsection applied to Driver’s conviction.<\/p>\n

\"Francis
Francis Driver<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TRF News is not assigning specific case facts beyond the supplied registration record.<\/p>\n

Readers can review North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-20<\/a> through the Legislature.<\/p>\n

Tier 1 Registration Information<\/h2>\n

The supplied registration record identifies Driver as a Tier 1 offender.<\/p>\n

It also lists New Town as his community of residence.<\/p>\n

This article does not publish his street address or other unnecessary personal details.<\/p>\n

Residents seeking current information should check official government records.<\/p>\n

The North Dakota Sex Offender Registry<\/a> provides public access to registration information.<\/p>\n

Registry information may change when authorities receive updated information.<\/p>\n

A person’s address or other registration details may also change over time.<\/p>\n

Readers should verify current information before relying on an older record.<\/p>\n

Public Records and Safety<\/h2>\n

Registry information gives the public access to information allowed under state law.<\/p>\n

The information should not be used to threaten, intimidate, or harass another person.<\/p>\n

Questions about the criminal case should be directed to the court holding the official record.<\/p>\n

Questions about registration should be directed to the agency responsible for maintaining the registry.<\/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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