{"id":45355,"date":"2026-08-28T09:57:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T14:57:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=45355"},"modified":"2026-08-25T05:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T10:31:33","slug":"fort-totten-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/fort-totten-man-listed-as-tier-3-sex-offender-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Totten Man Listed as Tier 3 Sex Offender"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fort Totten (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 Todd Raphael Richotte is listed as a Tier 3 offender in registration information reviewed by TRF News.<\/p>\n<p>Richotte is listed as a resident of Fort Totten, North Dakota.<\/p>\n<p>His date of birth is August 20, 1997. He is 29 years old.<\/p>\n<p>The supplied record lists April 25, 2024, as his last verification date.<\/p>\n<h2>2021 Federal Conviction Listed<\/h2>\n<p>The registration information lists a conviction dated June 3, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The listed offense is sexual abuse of a minor or ward.<\/p>\n<p>The record cites 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 2243.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/18\/2243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal law under Section 2243<\/a> covers several forms of sexual abuse.<\/p>\n<p>One provision applies to certain victims between 12 and 15 years old.<\/p>\n<p>That provision requires the other person to be at least four years older.<\/p>\n<p>Another provision applies to certain people held in official detention.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px auto;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/RICHOTTE-TODD-RAPHAEL.jpg\" alt=\"Todd Raphael Richotte mugshot\" \/><figcaption>Todd Raphael Richotte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The supplied registry information does not identify which subsection applied in Richotte&#8217;s case.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier reporting shows Richotte was federally charged in September 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandforksherald.com\/news\/spirit-lake-man-indicted-for-sexually-abusing-a-minor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Forks Herald<\/a> reported that the case involved a minor.<\/p>\n<p>The report said federal court records placed the alleged conduct in Fort Totten.<\/p>\n<p>Richotte was later convicted, according to the registration record supplied to TRF News.<\/p>\n<h2>Tier 3 Registration Information<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied registration record identifies Todd Raphael Richotte as a Tier 3 offender.<\/p>\n<p>Richotte is listed as 6 feet 4 inches tall.<\/p>\n<p>His listed weight is 160 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>His hair is listed as black. His eyes are listed as brown.<\/p>\n<p>The registration information lists a Fort Totten residence.<\/p>\n<p>TRF News is not publishing Richotte&#8217;s full street address in this story.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/sexoffender.nd.gov\/offender\/search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Dakota Offender Search<\/a> for current public information.<\/p>\n<p>The official database allows searches using names and locations.<\/p>\n<h2>Verification Date Is From 2024<\/h2>\n<p>The supplied record lists April 25, 2024, as Richotte&#8217;s last verification date.<\/p>\n<p>Registration details can change after moves or other official updates.<\/p>\n<p>Readers should check the official registry for the newest available information.<\/p>\n<p>The listed conviction occurred in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>This report does not state that Richotte faces a new criminal charge.<\/p>\n<p>Readers can also visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsopw.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Sex Offender Public Website<\/a> for additional registry resources.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m Adrian Cole reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><small>Copyright 2026 TRF News. 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