{"id":45273,"date":"2026-08-27T04:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T09:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45273"},"modified":"2026-08-24T18:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T23:57:48","slug":"sheyenne-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/sheyenne-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheyenne Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sheyenne (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Jerome Louis Blackbird is listed as a Tier 3 offender in registration information provided to TRF News.<\/p>\n

The record lists Blackbird at an address in Sheyenne, North Dakota. His date of birth is August 21, 1956.<\/p>\n

Blackbird turned 70 in August 2026. The record lists his last verification date as July 14, 2026.<\/p>\n

Federal Conviction Listed<\/h2>\n

The registration record shows a federal conviction dated December 9, 2013. The listed offense is abusive sexual contact.<\/p>\n

The offense is tied to 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2244<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The federal statute covers abusive sexual contact under federal jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

A U.S. Department of Justice release<\/a> also documents Blackbird’s 2013 federal case.<\/p>\n

The release identifies him as Jerome Louis Blackbird Jr.<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors said Blackbird was sentenced on an abusive sexual contact charge. He received 33 months in federal prison.<\/p>\n

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Jerome Louis Blackbird<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The sentence also included five years of supervised release. Blackbird was ordered to register as a sex offender.<\/p>\n

An earlier Justice Department release said Blackbird pleaded guilty in July 2013.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors said the case involved sexual contact with a minor child.<\/p>\n

The reported conduct occurred between 2007 and 2009 on the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation.<\/p>\n

Tier 3 Registration Information<\/h2>\n

The registration information provided to TRF News identifies Blackbird as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n

It lists him as 6 feet tall and weighing 256 pounds. The record lists black hair and brown eyes.<\/p>\n

North Dakota maintains an online offender registry for public searches.<\/p>\n

Readers can use the North Dakota Offender Search<\/a> for current public registration information.<\/p>\n

The state also provides information about North Dakota registration laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Public Records Can Change<\/h2>\n

Registry information can change when officials receive updated addresses or other registration details.<\/p>\n

The record provided to TRF News lists July 14, 2026, as Blackbird’s latest verification date.<\/p>\n

Readers should check the official registry for the newest available information.<\/p>\n

Federal court records may contain additional details about the case.<\/p>\n

A registry listing reflects a prior qualifying conviction. It does not mean the person faces a new criminal charge.<\/p>\n

TRF News is reporting this information as a public-record news item. No new criminal allegation is stated here.<\/p>\n

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

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

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